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How to get fromMetz to Paderbornby train (TGV), bus, car or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Paderborn by train (TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    7h 37m
    €81–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus bus N110
    8h 45m
    €29–47

  3. Drive 428 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Paderborncar car 428 km
    4h 25m
    €65–94

  4. Train via Mechernich

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain train
    4. Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    9h 13m
    €82–135

  5. Train via Liège

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    9h 24m
    €98–213

Metz to Paderborn by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Metz, France and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Paderborn Hbf via Forbach, Forbach(F), Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 45m.

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