There are 4 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Metz by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Thionvillebus 181 / ...
5h 48m€32–49Train
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
5h 57m€65–182Drive 283.3 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Metzcar 283.3 km
3h€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus N1335
7h 20m€41–174
Düsseldorf to Metz by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Metz is to drive which takes 3h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Metz. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Thionville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Metz. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Metz is 354 km. The road distance is 283.3 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Düsseldorf to Metz, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Metz is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Metz, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Thionville twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Metz Ville via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- 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
- €11–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Düsseldorf to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thionville station.
Düsseldorf to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Metz is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Düsseldorf to Metz.
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