Frankfurt am Main to Metz by train

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  • First train
    04:29
  • Last train
    22:25
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    3hr 2m
  • Distance
    210 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    14
  • Avg. journey time
    9hr 2m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Metz by train

Fast trains from Frankfurt am Main to Metz take around 3 hours and 2 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 210 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Frankfurt am Main and Metz.

1. Are there direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Metz?

Journeys between Frankfurt am Main and Metz usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 13 departures on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Metz every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 15 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Frankfurt am Main to Metz?

The Frankfurt am Main to Metz train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 2 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Frankfurt am Main to Metz train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Metz is usually scheduled to depart Frankfurt am Main around 05:54 and the last train is around 22:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Frankfurt am Main around 04:29, and the last at 22:25.

When to book Frankfurt am Main to Metz train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 12 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Metz by train.

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Which train companies operate between Frankfurt am Main and Metz?

More than one train company operates on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Metz, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Alleo
  • ICE
  • Inter City
  • Intercity
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Intercités
  • Regional-Express
  • TER
  • TGV
  • Train Express Regional
  • VIAS

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.