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 21m€106–293Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 13m€24–38Drive 285.1 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Metzcar 285.1 km
2h 56m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Metzbus N136 / ...
5h 25m€26–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
6h 5m
Mechelen to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Metz is to bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
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 21m.
The distance between Mechelen and Metz is 652 km. The road distance is 285.1 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Mechelen to Metz, including transfers.
Mechelen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
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 21m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 13m.
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 21m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Mechelen to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Metz is 285 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Mechelen to Metz.
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