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How to get fromCologne to Metzby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Metz by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    5h 37m
    €71–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metzbus bus N90 / ...
    6h 2m
    €24–40

  3. Drive 249.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Metzcar car 249.5 km
    2h 47m
    €38–55

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Kall Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus bus
    6h 43m
    €40–63

  5. Train via Ingelheim am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    3. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    7h 38m
    €79–106

Cologne to Metz by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Sued to Metz via Bonn Un Campus, Bonn UN Campus, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 6h 2m.

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