There are 4 ways to get from Pforzheim to Metz 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
3h 39m€45–103Bus via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 27m€21–58Drive 235.7 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Metzcar 235.7 km
2h 32m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Metzbus N215
5h 20m€26–40
Pforzheim to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Metz is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pforzheim central bus station station and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Metz. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Metz is 257 km. The road distance is 235.7 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Metz without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Pforzheim to Metz, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Pforzheim to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Metz is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side, which costs €21 - €60 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Pforzheim to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Metz is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Pforzheim to Metz.
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