There are 10 ways to get from Chester to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz VilleTgv
7h 59m€189–884Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz834
17h 55m€51–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Metz834
16h 57m€56–111Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metz
9h 23mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luxembourg (LUX)MAN - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
8h 18m€91–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Metz
10h 24m€176–254Fly Liverpool to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luxembourg (LUX)LPL - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
9h 29m€96–231Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
7h 57m€105–353Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Chester to London Euston
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
8h 55m€161–722Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)MAN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Ville
10h 12m€155–327
Chester to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Metz is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Metz is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Metz. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Metz via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Metz. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Chester and Metz is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €180 - €900.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Chester to Metz, including transfers.
Chester to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Metz train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Metz is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €180 - €900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Chester to Metz Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Metz via London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Liverpool to Luxembourg via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Liverpool to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Liverpool to Luxembourg via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- €80–330
- 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
- €50–130
- 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
- €45–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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
- +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
- €29–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €4–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Chester to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Metz is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 10:08 PM in Chester and 11:08 PM in Metz.
Chester to Metz train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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