There are 4 ways to get from Metz to Kassel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
6h 2m€82–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Kasselbus N1335
7h 20m€40–60Drive 409.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Kasselcar 409.3 km
3h 35m€66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
5h 33m€137–433
Metz to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Kassel is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Forbach and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Metz and Kassel is 477 km. The road distance is 409.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €80 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Metz to Kassel, including transfers.
Metz to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Kassel 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 Kassel is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €80 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Forbach, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–330
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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Metz to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Kassel is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Metz to Kassel.
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