There are 6 ways to get from Leiden to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 40m€189–370Bus via Rotterdam
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 56m€35–63Drive 436.3 km
- Drive from Leiden to Metzcar 436.3 km
4h 38m€77–111Fly, bus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus
5h 7m€87–275Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus 834
9h 5m€73–173Bus
- Take the bus from The Hague to Metzbus 834
10h€35–60
Leiden to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 38m 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 56m.
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 40m.
The distance between Leiden and Metz is 797 km. The road distance is 436.3 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €180 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Metz is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €180 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Rotterdam, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 56m.
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 Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Metz - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €29–55 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
- €40–300
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €60–110
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hague to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Metz is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Leiden to Metz.
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