There are 5 ways to get from Ratingen to Metz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
6h 44m€66–175Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
8h 4m€26–39Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 39m€31–51Drive 294 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Metzcar 294 km
3h 15m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
8h 54m
Ratingen to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Metz is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Breslauer Straße and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Düsseldorf central bus station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Metz Ville via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Ratingen and Metz is 501 km. The road distance is 294 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Metz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 44m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ratingen to Metz, including transfers.
Ratingen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Ratingen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Metz is to train via Mannheim which takes 6h 44m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Metz Ville via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratingen Breslauer Straße to Metz - Bus Station via Düsseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf central bus station, and Luxembourg in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ratingen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Ratingen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Metz is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ratingen to Metz.
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