There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Dortmund by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
6h 2m€100–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1338
7h 40m€30–48Drive 336.9 km
- Drive from Metz to Dortmundcar 336.9 km
3h 41m€54–77Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
5h 49m€156–448Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
7h 45m€113–193Train #2
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
8h 16m€59–92Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LUX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain
7h 36m€120–306
Metz to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Dortmund is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Dortmund is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Forbach, Saarbruecken Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Metz and Dortmund is 565 km. The road distance is 336.9 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Dortmund without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Metz to Dortmund, including transfers.
Metz to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Dortmund is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Dortmund Hbf via Forbach, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Dortmund central bus station via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
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 Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Dortmund bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Metz to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Dortmund is 337 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Metz to Dortmund.
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