The average train between Dortmund and Metz takes 9h 40m and the fastest train takes 6h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund to Metz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Dortmund and Metz. The earliest departure is at 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Metz at 12:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Metz. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Metz station via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
Dortmund to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Book your Dortmund to Metz train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Dortmund and Metz is 281.8 km. The road distance is 621 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 21m.