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How to get fromRatingen to Metzby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ratingen to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 31m
    €76–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 8m
    €33–51

  3. Drive  294 km

    1. Drive from Ratingen to Metzcar car 294 km
    3h 15m
    €47–68

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus bus
    8h 4m
    €43–159

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain train S41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Angleur to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    9h 10m

Ratingen to Metz by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Metz Nord Semecourt twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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