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How to get fromMetz to Hamburgby train, bus, car, plane, car train, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Metz to Hamburg by train, bus, car, plane, car train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Frankfurttrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Dammtortrain train 4 / ...
    8h 44m
    €137–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    11h 40m
    €58–98

  3. Drive  667.8 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Hamburgcar car 667.8 km
    6h 14m
    €107–154

  4. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LUX - HAM
    5h 26m
    €99–252

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Metz to Karlsruhe Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 53m
    €127–167

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 39m
    €118–298

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    12h 59m
    €132–207

  8. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane STR - HAM
    7h 18m
    €141–371

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train
    2. Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    7h 6m
    €133–296

  10. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    7h 16m
    €110–371

Metz to Hamburg by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Hamburg Dammtor via Forbach, Forbach(F), and Frankfurt in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Hamburg central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 40m.

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