There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Kassel by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
6h 4m€68–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Kasselbus N1335
7h 20m€35–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
6h 54m€37–61Drive 409.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Kasselcar 409.3 km
3h 35m€62–90Train, 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 42m€114–332Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
6h 13m€58–148
Metz to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Kassel is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €90.
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 Hauptbahnhof via Forbach, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Metz and Kassel is 481 km. The road distance is 409.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Kassel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 4m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 via Mannheim which takes 6h 4m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Forbach, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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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