There are 6 ways to get from Assen to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
8h 38m€170–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 21m€44–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus
9h 9m€73–168Drive 529.4 km
- Drive from Assen to Metzcar 529.4 km
5h 17m€94–135Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Assen to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
6h 52m€123–377Train
- Take the train from Assen to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
12h 2m€78–314
Assen to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Metz is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Groningen central station and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Metz Ville via Schiphol Airport and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Assen and Metz is 999 km. The road distance is 529.4 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 38m and costs €170 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Assen to Metz, including transfers.
Assen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 8h 38m and costs €170 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Assen to Metz Ville via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Metz - Bus Station via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €60–100
Train from Assen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €40–44
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Assen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €27–30
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–150
- Comfort
- €120–180
- Premium
- €160–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Assen to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Metz is 529 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Assen to Metz.
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