There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or 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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 30m€119–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metzbus N235 / ...
8h 35m€41–75Drive 429.9 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Metzcar 429.9 km
4h 23m€67–97Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
9h 30m€96–301Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
10h 16m
Paderborn to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Metz. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Metz via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Metz. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Offenburg Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Paderborn and Metz is 675 km. The road distance is 429.9 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €110 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Paderborn to Metz, including transfers.
Paderborn to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Metz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Metz is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €110 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Metz Ville via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Metz via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Paderborn to Metz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Metz is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Paderborn to Metz.
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