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How to get fromDortmund to Metzby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    7h 22m
    €74–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastrichtbus bus 1304
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus bus N473
    8h 10m
    €26–83

  3. Drive 338.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Metzcar car 338.9 km
    3h 37m
    €52–76

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus bus
    8h 15m
    €54–137

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re3
    4. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    10h 26m
    €100–142

Dortmund to Metz by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Metz via Maastricht in around 8h 10m.

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