There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Paderborn 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 via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
6h 34m€116–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus N110
8h 45m€36–65Drive 428 km
- Drive from Metz to Paderborncar 428 km
4h 25m€68–97Train, 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
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain
6h 45m€161–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
8h 46mTrain
- 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
9h 34m
Metz to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Metz and Paderborn is 657 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Paderborn without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 34m and costs €110 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Metz to Paderborn, including transfers.
Metz to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Paderborn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 6h 34m and costs €110 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Paderborn Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Metz to Paderborn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Paderborn is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Metz to Paderborn.
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