There are 5 ways to get from Aalst to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, 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 Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 39m€111–294Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 30m€26–44Drive 293.9 km
- Drive from Aalst to Metzcar 293.9 km
3h 10m€48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus 714 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Metzbus N136 / ...
6h 21m€27–43Train, bus via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Alost to Bruxelles-Miditrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain Ter
6h 54m
Aalst to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aalst to Metz is to train and bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aalst to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalst to Metz. However, there are services departing from Aalst De Wolfkaai and arriving at Metz via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalst to Metz. However, there are services departing from Alost and arriving at Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Aalst and Metz is 654 km. The road distance is 293.9 km.
The best way to get from Aalst to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Aalst to Metz, including transfers.
Aalst to Metz bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Aalst De Wolfkaai station.
Aalst to Metz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Alost station.
The best way to get from Aalst to Metz is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Aalst, Belgium and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Alost to Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Metz via Brussel Noord afstaphalte and Brussels-North train station in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Alost to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aalst De Wolfkaai to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Aalst to Metz bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Aalst to Metz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalst to Metz is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Aalst to Metz.
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