The average train between Karlsruhe and Metz takes 3h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe and Metz. The earliest departure is at 8:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Metz at 8:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Metz. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Metz station via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Karlsruhe to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Metz Ville station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Metz train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Karlsruhe and Metz is 163 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 1h 58m.