There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Inner German border by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Brandenburg Hbftrain Re
11h 51m€139–592Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburgbus
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Kirchmoesertrain Re
16h 28m€88–257Drive 718.9 km
- Drive from Metz to Inner German bordercar 718.9 km
6h 14m€113–162Train to Luxembourg, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LUX - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Potsdam, Park Sanssouci Bhftrain
9h 5m€103–271Train
- 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Kirchmoesertrain Re
14h 16m€138–461Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Berlin Airport BERbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen BER to S Potsdam Hauptbahnhofbus Ber2
17h 36mTrain to Saarbrücken Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
- Fly from Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SCN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Potsdam, Park Sanssouci Bhftrain
- Take the train from Potsdam Park Sanssouci to Brandenburg Hbftrain
9h 8m€145–330
Luxembourg (LUX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Inner German border is to train and bus which costs €85 - €260 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Inner German border is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Inner German border. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Brandenburg, Hessenweg via Flughafen BER and Brandenburg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Inner German border. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Brandenburg Hbf via Forbach(F), Frankfurt, Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Metz and Inner German border is 852 km. The road distance is 718.9 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Inner German border without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 11h 51m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from Metz to Inner German border, including transfers.
Metz to Inner German border bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Inner German border 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 Inner German border is to train via Hanover which takes 11h 51m and costs €130 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 36m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Inner German border, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Inner German border via Forbach, Forbach(F), Frankfurt, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Magdeburg Hbf, Brandenburg Hbf, Brandenburg, Hauptbahnhof, and Brandenburg, Friedrich-Engels-Str. in around 11h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Inner German border via Berlin Airport BER, Flughafen BER, S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, Potsdam Hbf, Brandenburg Hbf, Brandenburg, Hauptbahnhof, and Brandenburg, Hessenweg in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
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
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Inner German border bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Metz to Inner German border train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Inner German border is 719 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Metz to Inner German border.
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