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How to get fromPaderborn to Metzby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Metz by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82 / ...
    4. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train Ter
    8h 25m
    €97–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Metzbus bus N1335
    9h 15m
    €41–70

  3. Drive  429.9 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Metzcar car 429.9 km
    4h 23m
    €68–97

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus bus
    9h 15m
    €57–202

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhofbus bus R10
    2. Take the train from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Metzbus bus
    11h 17m

Paderborn to Metz by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Metz Ville via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Metz via Kassel in around 9h 15m.

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