There are 5 ways to get from Heilbronn to Metz by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 11m€54–137Bus via Heidelberg
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Heidelberg central train stationbus N36 / ...
- Take the bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 30m€24–44Drive 275.3 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Metzcar 275.3 km
2h 25m€43–62Train via Heilbronn Harmonie
- Take the train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatztrain
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Metzbus N215
7h 15m€30–55
Heilbronn to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Metz is to bus via Heidelberg which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn central train station station and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Metz. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Metz is 298 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Heilbronn to Metz, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Metz is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Heidelberg, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Metz - Bus Station via Heidelberg in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- avg.info
Train from Heilbronn Harmonie to Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- avg.info
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Heidelberg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Heidelberg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg central train station.
Heilbronn to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Metz is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Heilbronn to Metz.
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