There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 via Paris
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 3m€214–399Bus via Düsseldorf
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus 181 / ...
13h 27m€52–88Bus
- 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
10h 30m€54–103Drive 550 km
- Drive from Groningen to Metzcar 550 km
5h 28m€98–141Train, 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 Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
6h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
10h 12m€74–164
Groningen to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Metz is to bus via Düsseldorf which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Metz is to drive which takes 5h 28m 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 10h 30m.
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 3m.
The distance between Groningen and Metz is 1027 km. The road distance is 550 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 3m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 via Paris which takes 8h 3m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 30m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Metz - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Metz Nord Semecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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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 28m to drive from Groningen to Metz.
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