There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Forbach(F)train 82
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
2h 33m€37–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 5m€14–28Drive 193.8 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Metzcar 193.8 km
1h 50m€31–44Train via Saarbrücken
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
3h 11m€34–106
Mannheim to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Metz is to bus which costs €14 - €28 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Metz is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim - Bus Station station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Metz. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Mannheim and Metz is 208 km. The road distance is 193.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Metz without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Mannheim to Metz, including transfers.
Mannheim to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Mannheim - Bus Station.
Mannheim to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Metz is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Forbach(F) and Forbach in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €15–28 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Forbach(F)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Mannheim to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Forbach(F) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Metz is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Mannheim to Metz.
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