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

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There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 5m
    €214–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1399 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 30m
    €56–108

  3. Drive 550 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Metzcar car 550 km
    5h 28m
    €98–141

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane AMS - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    6h 21m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 13m
    €74–164

  6. Bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus bus 181 / ...
    13h 26m
    €58–99

Groningen to Metz by train and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Groningen to Metz Ville via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Metz - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 10h 30m.

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