There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Frankfurt by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
8h 17m€100–350Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
8h 45m€44–79Drive 406 km
- Drive from Metz to Frankfurtcar 406 km
3h 34m€63–90Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurttrain Re3
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
8h 59m€84–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz to Würzburg Main Stationbus N215
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain Re10
11h 24m€57–95
Metz to Frankfurt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Frankfurt is to bus and train via Frankfurt am Main which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Frankfurt is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Markt Bibart via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Metz and Frankfurt is 551 km. The road distance is 406 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Frankfurt without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 8h 17m and costs €95 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Metz to Frankfurt, including transfers.
Metz to Frankfurt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Frankfurt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Frankfurt is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Metz to Frankfurt.
There are 706+ hotels available in Frankfurt.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Frankfurt via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 8h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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