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

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There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Metz by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus bus FlixBus N473
    5h 41m
    €23–39
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    6h 13m
    €39–69
  3. Drive  240.4 km

    1. Drive from Heerlen to Metzcar car 240.4 km
    2h 59m
    €44–64
  4. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 20m
    €202–364

Heerlen to Metz by train, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Metz, France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Metz twice daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heerlen to Metz Ville via Liège-Guillemins, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Rocade, Thionville, Gare routière, and Thionville in around 6h 13m.

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