There are 5 ways to get from Mechelen to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 41m€95–279Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 8m€20–43Drive 285.5 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Metzcar 285.5 km
2h 57m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Metzbus N136 / ...
5h 25m€23–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to METZ - Poincarebus 57R049
7h 11m€58–102
Mechelen to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Metz is to bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Mechelen and Metz is 645 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €95 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Mechelen to Metz, including transfers.
Mechelen to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Metz is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 8m.
Mechelen to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Metz is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Mechelen to Metz.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Malines to Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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
- +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
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Brussels-North train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- webmestre@moselle.fr
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from THIONVILLE - Foch to METZ - Poincare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
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