The average train between Metz and Dortmund takes 7h 18m and the fastest train takes 6h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Metz to Dortmund. 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 Metz and Dortmund. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metz is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Dortmund at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Metz to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville station and arriving at Dortmund Hbf station via Strasbourg station and Karlsruhe Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Metz to Dortmund train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
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The distance between Metz and Dortmund is 281.8 km. The road distance is 337 km.
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Dortmund Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 16m.