There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Metz by train, 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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
8h 25m€98–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 37m€41–77Drive 429.9 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Metzcar 429.9 km
4h 23m€67–96Train 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 55m€91–315
Paderborn to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 37m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
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, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Paderborn and Metz is 582 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 8h 25m and costs €95 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 25m 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 8h 25m and costs €95 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 37m.
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, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Metz - Bus Station via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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