There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
1h 58m€39–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 15m€20–40Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Metzcar 207.1 km
2h 15m€33–47Bus 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 11m€20–38
Karlsruhe to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Metz is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Metz is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Metz. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Metz Ville via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Metz is 226 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Metz without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Karlsruhe to Metz, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Karlsruhe to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Metz is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Metz Ville via Strasbourg Bahnhof and Strasbourg in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
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- 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
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Karlsruhe to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Metz is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Karlsruhe to Metz.
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