There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
2h 17m€40–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metzbus N236 / ...
3h 29m€17–30Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metzcar 208.2 km
2h 13m€33–48Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 18m€17–31
Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Metz. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Karlsruhe Hbf and Metz is 226 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz, including transfers.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Karlsruhe Hbf to Metz.
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