There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 51m€160–474Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
19h 20m€37–139Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus 834
16h 5m€43–103Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar
8h 41mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BRS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
9h 21m€81–239Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Metzcar
9h 48m€156–236Fly Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane CWL - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
10h 13m€73–335Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
8h 49m€151–419Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LHR - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
8h 39m€108–414Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
7h 44m€105–312Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane STN - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
9h 33m€119–293
Cardiff to Metz by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Metz is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Metz. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Metz via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Metz. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Metz Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Cardiff and Metz is 1001 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €160 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Cardiff to Metz, including transfers.
Cardiff to Metz bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Metz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Metz is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €160 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Metz Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Metz via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luxembourg via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luxembourg via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- 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
- €45–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €65–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Metz bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Metz is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 9:23 AM in Cardiff and 10:23 AM in Metz.
Cardiff to Metz train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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