There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Paderborn by bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus N110
8h 45m€34–66Train via Hamm
- 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 Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
9h 38mDrive 428 km
- Drive from Metz to Paderborncar 428 km
4h 25m€65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Forbach to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus
9h 11m€67–156Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain Ic
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain S41
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
10h 18m
Metz to Paderborn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €65 - €95.
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 Luxembourg, Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Metz and Paderborn is 501 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Paderborn without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Hamm, which costs and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a bus from Metz to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz Ville to Paderborn Hbf via Luxembourg, Liege-Guillemins, Koeln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 9h 38m.
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 Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- 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 Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Forbach to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Luxembourg to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Forbach to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- 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
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €16–35
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Luxembourg 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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