There are 4 ways to get from Metz to Karlsruhe 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 Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 83 / ...
2h 59m€39–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 20m€19–40Drive 201.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Karlsruhecar 201.7 km
2h 19m€32–45Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
3h 48m€19–38
Metz to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Karlsruhe is to bus via Strasbourg which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Metz and Karlsruhe is 236 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Metz to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Metz to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Karlsruhe 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 Karlsruhe is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side twice daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Metz to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Karlsruhe is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Metz to Karlsruhe.
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