There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 17m€200–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from EUPEN Werthplatz to SANKT VITH An den Lindenbus E23 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Vith, An den Linden to Hollerich, P+R Bouillonbus U01
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
7h 22m€9–20Line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus FlixBus N473
6h 21m€26–44Drive 217.3 km
- Drive from Aachen to Metzcar 217.3 km
2h 58m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
5h 51m
Aachen to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Metz is to bus which costs €9 - €20 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and arriving at Metz via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Aachen and Metz is 771 km. The road distance is 217.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Aachen to Metz, including transfers.
Aachen to Metz bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen station.
Aachen to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Metz is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Metz Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Metz via Maastricht, Station and Maastricht in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from EUPEN Werthplatz to SANKT VITH An den Linden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from St. Vith, An den Linden to Hollerich, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Metz bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht, Station.
Aachen to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Metz is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Aachen to Metz.
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