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How to get fromDortmund to Metzby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    7h 25m
    €85–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus bus N235 / ...
    7h 58m
    €37–69

  3. Drive 338.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Metzcar car 338.9 km
    3h 37m
    €53–77

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    7h 53m
    €63–204

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus bus
    8h 53m

Dortmund to Metz by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Metz via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 58m.

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