There are 5 ways to get from Detmold to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
8h 42m€121–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Bonn UN Campusbus
- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metzbus N90 / ...
12h 29m€35–63Drive 454 km
- Drive from Detmold to Metzcar 454 km
4h 38m€71–102Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h 54m€106–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpobus 303
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 501
13h 1m
Detmold to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold to Metz. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Klinikum and arriving at Metz via Lemgo, Bahnhof, Bad Salzuflen central bus station, Bonn UN Campus and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Metz. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Detmold and Metz is 687 km. The road distance is 454 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Metz without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Detmold to Metz, including transfers.
Detmold to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bad Salzuflen central bus station.
Detmold to Metz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Metz is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Metz Ville via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Klinikum to Metz via Lemgo, Bahnhof, Bad Salzuflen central bus station, Bonn UN Campus, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 12h 29m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Bonn UN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Detmold to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bonn UN Campus station.
Detmold to Metz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Metz is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Detmold to Metz.
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