There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Heilbronn by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus via Heidelberg
best- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelbergbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N36 / ...
4h 25m€20–34Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 53m€51–120Drive 273.4 km
- Drive from Metz to Heilbronncar 273.4 km
2h 24m€44–63Train via Heilbronn Harmonie
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Heilbronn Harmonietrain
5h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Metz to Heilbronn central train stationbus N215
7h 15m€35–55
Metz to Heilbronn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Heilbronn is to bus via Heidelberg which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Heilbronn central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Metz and Heilbronn is 281 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Heilbronn without a car is to bus via Heidelberg which takes 4h 25m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Metz to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Metz to Heilbronn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Heilbronn 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 Heilbronn is to bus via Heidelberg which takes 4h 25m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heilbronn central train station via Heidelberg central train station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz Ville to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Heilbronn Harmonie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Heilbronn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Heidelberg station.
Metz to Heilbronn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Heilbronn is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Metz to Heilbronn.
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