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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), 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 Tgv
    6h 26m
    €105–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus N1338
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 10m
    €33–51

  3. Drive  338.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Metzcar car 338.9 km
    3h 36m
    €64–92

  4. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train Thalys / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    7h 56m
    €128–203

  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 55m

Dortmund to Metz by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Metz - Bus Station via Luxembourg in around 8h 10m.

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