There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 4m€261–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
15h 33m€55–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
10h 43m€93–169Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar
6h 43m€230–279Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 29mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Metzcar
7h 45m€123–233Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LHR - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
8h 16mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane STN - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
8h 12mFly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LGW - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
6h 59m€125–343Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane STN - HHN
- Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
10h 2m€90–342
Brighton to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Metz is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Metz is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 43m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Metz. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Brighton and Metz is 850 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €260 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Brighton to Metz, including transfers.
Brighton to Metz bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Metz train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Metz is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €260 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 33m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Metz bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Metz is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:45 PM in Brighton and 6:45 PM in Metz.
Brighton to Metz train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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