There are 7 ways to get from Folkestone to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, car, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Folkestone Central 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 38m€214–427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Metzbus N136 / ...
10h 27m€34–53Bus 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
10h 13m€36–56Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar
4h 57mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 22m€129–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus Michalovce
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
12h 19m€74–117Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Metzcar
6h 9m€74–139
Folkestone to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Metz is to car ferry and drive which takes 6h 9m and costs €70 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Metz. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Metz via Dover and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Metz. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Folkestone and Metz is 876 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Folkestone to Metz, including transfers.
Folkestone to Metz bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Metz train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Metz is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middelburg Square to Metz - Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Gare Du Nord, Gare Du Midi, and Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €130–230
- 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
- €60–100
- 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
- €45–120
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €8–21
- 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
- €6–35
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Folkestone to Metz bus services, operated by Eurobus SK, arrive at Brussel Eurolines Busstation.
Metz is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 9:33 AM in Folkestone and 10:33 AM in Metz.
Folkestone to Metz train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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