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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, 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
    6h 37m
    €138–460

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

    cheapest
    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 Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus bus
    7h 21m
    €53–172

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Metzbus bus 834
    14h 43m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar car
    6h 44m

  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 Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus bus
    7h 13m
    €113–383

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus bus 834
    15h 32m
    €62–116

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Metzcar car
    7h 49m
    €124–189

  8. 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 Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus bus
    8h 7m
    €85–394

  9. 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
    8h 3m
    €67–243

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus, train

    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 Trier central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    10h 3m
    €97–275

Colchester to Metz by train, subway, and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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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 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne Street to Metz via Bus Station, Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, Upminster, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, and Brussels-North train station in around 14h 43m.

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