There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Paderborn by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Strasbourgtrain Ter
- 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
8h 15m€96–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus N110
9h 10m€32–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
8h 31m€57–96Drive 428 km
- Drive from Metz to Paderborncar 428 km
4h 25m€67–96Train via Aachen
- 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 2m€76–196
Metz to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Paderborn is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 10m.
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 9h 10m.
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 8h 15m.
The distance between Metz and Paderborn is 666 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 8h 15m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 10m.
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 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station in around 9h 10m.
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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–34
- 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
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- 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
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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 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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