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How to get fromMetz to Dortmundby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Dortmund by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 40m
    €86–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz to Maastrichtbus bus N473
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 1304
    8h 5m
    €26–86

  3. Drive 336.9 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Dortmundcar car 336.9 km
    3h 39m
    €52–75

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LUX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €124–358

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain train
    4. Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 1m
    €66–168

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain train S41
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    8h 9m
    €58–167

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LUX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h
    €128–370

Metz to Dortmund by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Metz, France and Dortmund, Germany?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Dortmund Hbf via Forbach, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Dortmund central bus station via Maastricht in around 8h 5m.

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