There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Hamburg by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or car train
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 Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
8h 31m€134–544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus FlixBus N33
11h 40m€54–97Drive 667.8 km
- Drive from Metz to Hamburgcar 667.8 km
6h 14m€105–151Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LUX - HAM
5h 25m€93–254Drive, car train
- Drive from Metz to Karlsruhe Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
9h 53m€127–166Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
10h 38m€127–401Train #2
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Trn
12h 57m€131–249Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
6h 39m€125–373Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
7h 18m€140–420
Metz to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Hamburg is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Hamburg station. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Hamburg central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Forbach, Saarbrücken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Metz and Hamburg is 798 km. The road distance is 667.8 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Metz to Hamburg, including transfers.
Metz to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Hamburg 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 Hamburg is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Hamburg Hbf via Forbach, Saarbrücken Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Hamburg central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
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 Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Forbach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Metz to Hamburg train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Hamburg is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Metz to Hamburg.
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