There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Metz by train (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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 43m€99–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57m€35–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus FlixBus N473
8h 22m€44–90Drive 435.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Metzcar 435.8 km
4h 36m€78–112Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
5h 17m€99–309Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
10h 23m€75–148
Leiden to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Hogewoerd and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via The Hague and Rotterdam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Metz. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Metz Ville via Rotterdam Centraal and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Leiden and Metz is 797 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Leiden to Metz, including transfers.
Leiden to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Leiden to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Metz Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Gare Du Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Metz - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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 Rotterdam to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Leiden to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Metz is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Leiden to Metz.
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