There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 21m€108–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N1338
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 12m€28–49Drive 338.9 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Metzcar 338.9 km
3h 37m€53–76Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
7h 32m€75–213
Dortmund to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Metz is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Metz. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Dortmund and Metz is 621 km. The road distance is 338.9 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Dortmund to Metz, including transfers.
Dortmund to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Metz is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
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 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Metz - Bus Station via Luxembourg in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Dortmund to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Metz is 339 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Dortmund to Metz.
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