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How to get fromColchester to Metzby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    5h 56m
    €241–422

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h
    €44–283

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 16m
    €87–167

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar car
    6h 45m
    €238–291

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    6h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 40m
    €52–90

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Metzcar car
    7h 45m
    €132–246

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    6h 45m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    7h 33m

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane STN - FKB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 46m
    €61–235

Colchester to Metz by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Colchester, England and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Colchester to Metz Ville via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 14h 40m.

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