There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Paderborn by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
7h 37m€81–217Bus
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€29–47Drive 428 km
- Drive from Metz to Paderborncar 428 km
4h 25m€65–94Train via Mechernich
- 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 Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
9h 13m€82–135Train via Liège
- 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 Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
9h 24m€98–213
Metz to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to bus which costs €29 - €50 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 Forbach(F), Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Metz and Paderborn is 582 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 37m 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 train which takes 7h 37m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 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 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.
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
- €17
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €20–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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
- €7
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 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
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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
- €8–10
- 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 Forbach 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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