There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Metz by train, bus, or car
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
7h 2m€85–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastricht1304
- Take the bus from Maastricht to MetzN473
8h 10m€28–75Drive 337.2 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Metz337.2 km
3h 37m€52–74Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken HbfRe1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz VilleTer
7h 41m€76–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metz
8h 57m€63–146
Dortmund to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Metz is to bus which costs €28 - €80 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Metz. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Metz via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Metz. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Dortmund and Metz is 543 km. The road distance is 337.2 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 7h 2m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Metz via Maastricht in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Dortmund to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Metz is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Dortmund to Metz.
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