There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
8h 54m€208–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 50m€42–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus
9h 26m€54–121Drive 550.1 km
- Drive from Groningen to Metzcar 550.1 km
5h 26m€99–143Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
7h 5m€104–327Train, bus via Zwolle
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Osstrain
- Take the bus from Oss, Centraal Station to Eindhoven, Centraal Stationbus 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Metzbus
10h 56m€53–108
Groningen to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Metz is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Metz Ville via Schiphol Airport and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Groningen and Metz is 1027 km. The road distance is 550.1 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Groningen to Metz, including transfers.
Groningen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Metz is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs €200 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 50m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Metz - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Oss
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €45–50
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- klantenservice@bravo.info
- Website
- bravo.info
Bus from Oss, Centraal Station to Eindhoven, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bravo.info/public-transport-brabant
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Groningen to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Metz is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Groningen to Metz.
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