There are 4 ways to get from Kassel 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 31m€100–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Metzbus N1335
7h 15m€40–65Drive 413.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Metzcar 413.6 km
3h 30m€67–96Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re3
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h 26m€85–231
Kassel to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Metz. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Metz Ville via Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Kassel and Metz is 571 km. The road distance is 413.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €95 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kassel to Metz, including transfers.
Kassel to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Metz is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Metz Ville via Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Metz once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- €29–45
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Kassel to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Metz is 414 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Kassel to Metz.
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