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

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There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Paderborn by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, 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 to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    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 46m
    €107–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz to Kasselbus bus N1335
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    9h 35m
    €46–69

  3. Drive  428 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Paderborncar car 428 km
    4h 25m
    €69–99

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LUX - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 30m

  5. Train via Cologne

    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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    9h 13m
    €85–227

  6. 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 31m
    €144–253

Metz to Paderborn by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Paderborn Hbf via Forbach, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Paderborn via Kassel in around 9h 35m.

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