There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Metz by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
7h 10m€105–197Bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N1327
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus N136 / ...
7h 55m€28–87Drive 328.9 km
- Drive from Bochum to Metzcar 328.9 km
3h 26m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Thionvillebus 180
8h 24m€40–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
8h 53m€60–94
Bochum to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum station to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Metz via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Bochum and Metz is 546 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Bochum to Metz, including transfers.
Bochum to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Metz is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs €28 - €90 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bochum central station to Metz via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Bochum to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Metz is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Bochum to Metz.
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