There are 4 ways to get from Metz to Kaiserslautern 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 Metz Ville to Forbachtrain Ter
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Kaiserslautern Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 3m€24–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus N90 / ...
2h 5m€12–18Drive 134.2 km
- Drive from Metz to Kaiserslauterncar 134.2 km
1h 20m€25–36Bus via Saarbrücken
- Take the bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbfbus Bus
3h 47m
Metz to Kaiserslautern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Kaiserslautern is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Kaiserslautern is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Kaiserslautern central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Kaiserslautern. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Kaiserslautern Hbf via Forbach and Saarbruecken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Metz and Kaiserslautern is 145 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Kaiserslautern without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Metz to Kaiserslautern, including transfers.
Metz to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Kaiserslautern 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 Kaiserslautern is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Kaiserslautern, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Kaiserslautern Hbf via Forbach and Saarbruecken Hbf in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Kaiserslautern central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Kaiserslautern Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Kaiserslautern Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Kaiserslautern Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Kaiserslautern Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Metz Ville to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Kaiserslautern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kaiserslautern central train station.
Metz to Kaiserslautern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Forbach station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Kaiserslautern is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Metz to Kaiserslautern.
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