There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Metz by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus FlixBus N473
5h 43m€27–42Train via Paris
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 18m€243–404Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Metzcar 240.4 km
2h 58m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
6h 19m€39–69
Heerlen to Metz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Metz is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Metz via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Metz Ville via Aachen Hbf and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Heerlen and Metz is 268 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Heerlen to Metz, including transfers.
Heerlen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Metz is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €240 - €410 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Metz, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Metz twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heerlen to Metz Ville via Aachen Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Heerlen to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Metz is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Heerlen to Metz.
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