There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Solingen by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
5h 36m€79–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusenbus FlixBus N11
7h 36m€26–43Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Metz to Solingencar 285.4 km
3h 7m€46–66Train
- 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
7h 23m€34–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platzbus
8h 10m
Metz to Solingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Solingen is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Solingen is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Solingen Birkerstraße via Saarbrücken bus station and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Forbach, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Koeln Messe/Deutz and Solingen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Metz and Solingen is 480 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Solingen without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 36m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Metz to Solingen, including transfers.
Metz to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Solingen 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 Solingen is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 36m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Solingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Forbach, Saarbruecken Hbf, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Solingen, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Solingen Birkerstraße via Saarbrücken bus station, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 7h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Metz to Solingen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Solingen is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Metz to Solingen.
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