There are 7 ways to get from Dover to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, train, plane, or car train
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 Dover Priory 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
6h 48m€132–476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Metzbus N136 / ...
9h€28–60Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Metzcar
5h 45m€101–142Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
7h 32m€115–374Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 39m€31–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
10h 41m€30–199Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar
5h 13m
Dover to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Metz is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Metz is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 45m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Metz. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at Metz via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Metz. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Dover and Metz is 888 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €130 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Dover to Metz, including transfers.
Dover to Metz bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Metz train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Metz is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €130 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Metz via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dover Priory to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.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
- €70–280
- 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
- €40–130
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–180
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- 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
- €15–45
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
Dover to Metz bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Metz is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 1:00 AM in Dover and 2:00 AM in Metz.
Dover to Metz train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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