Classic route
Metz–Strasbourg
Metz → Strasbourg · France
Lorraine to Alsace under the Vosges foothills, through Sarrebourg and the Saverne gap — the historic Paris–Strasbourg corridor’s eastern half.
Stations
- 0 kmMetz
- 45 kmMorhange
- 87 kmRéding
- 100 kmLutzelbourg
- 110 kmSaverne
- 137 kmBrumath
- 154 kmStrasbourg
The stations OpenStreetMap lists for this service, in order, with the distance along the line as drawn here. A train may skip some of them.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 5739085 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 4 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of TER 83030
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Metz–Strasbourg?
The Metz–Strasbourg runs 153 km from Metz to Strasbourg.
How long does the Metz–Strasbourg take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 1 h 35 min for the 153 km. That is an average of 97 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 140 km/h.
Who runs the Metz–Strasbourg?
SNCF.
How old is the Metz–Strasbourg?
The line has been in service since 1851. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Metz–Strasbourg run?
14 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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