There are 5 ways to get from Solingen to Metz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
7h 5m€72–144Bus via Saarbrücken
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N11
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metzbus N90 / ...
7h 44m€19–43Drive 284.3 km
- Drive from Solingen to Metzcar 284.3 km
3h 8m€44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus 180
8h 18m€29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbfbus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
8h 43m
Solingen to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Metz is to bus via Saarbrücken which costs €19 - €45 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. and arriving at Metz via Leverkusen and Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Metz Ville via Solingen Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Solingen and Metz is 482 km. The road distance is 284.3 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Solingen to Metz, including transfers.
Solingen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Solingen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Metz is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Saarbrücken, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Metz Ville via Solingen Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Metz via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Saarbrücken bus station in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Solingen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.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 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Metz Nord Semecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- wupsi.de
Bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- wupsi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Solingen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Metz is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Solingen to Metz.
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