There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Metz by train, bus, or car
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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h 10m€78–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus N235 / ...
8h 50m€33–53Drive 429.9 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Metzcar 429.9 km
4h 24m€67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
9h 8m€58–95
Paderborn to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Metz. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Metz via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Metz. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Paderborn and Metz is 582 km. The road distance is 429.9 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Metz without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Paderborn to Metz, including transfers.
Paderborn to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Metz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Metz is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 50m.
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, Frankfurt, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Metz via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Paderborn to Metz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Metz is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Paderborn to Metz.
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