There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Darmstadt by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 10m€18–35Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 15
4h 24m€48–100Drive 233.5 km
- Drive from Metz to Darmstadtcar 233.5 km
2h 3m€38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LUX - FRA
4h 18m€106–338Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
4h 25m€20–35Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 28m€46–140
Metz to Darmstadt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Forbach and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Metz and Darmstadt is 297 km. The road distance is 233.5 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Darmstadt without a car is to bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station which takes 4h 10m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Metz to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Metz to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Darmstadt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Darmstadt is to bus via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station which takes 4h 10m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Darmstadt, Germany?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metz Ville to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Forbach and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 4h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Metz to Darmstadt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Darmstadt is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Metz to Darmstadt.
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