There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Minden by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 55 / ...
7h 37m€132–199Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain 55 / ...
9h 52m€60–97Drive 479.1 km
- Drive from Metz to Mindencar 479.1 km
4h 45m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LUX - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain
7h 40m€185–376Train via Cologne
- 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 Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Minden(Westf)train Re
9h 59m€94–213Train via Cologne #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 Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Minden(Westf)train Re
10h 41m€93–176
Metz to Minden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Minden is to bus and train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Minden is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Minden. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Minden, Bahnhof via Forbach(F), Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Metz and Minden is 685 km. The road distance is 479.1 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Minden without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Metz to Minden, including transfers.
Metz to Minden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Minden train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Minden is 479 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Metz to Minden.
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What companies run services between Metz, France and Minden, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Minden, Bahnhof via Forbach, Forbach(F), Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Luxembourg to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hannover Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
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
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–25
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- 1st Class
- €50–65
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Minden(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Minden(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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