There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Aalst by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
4h 15m€89–271Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
5h 30m€13–44Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 6m€17–48Drive 293.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Aalstcar 293.7 km
3h 11m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
5h 56m€34–67
Metz to Aalst by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Aalst is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €13 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Aalst is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Aalst Zeeberg via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Alost via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Metz and Aalst is 654 km. The road distance is 293.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Aalst without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Metz to Aalst, including transfers.
Metz to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Aalst is to train via Paris which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Alost via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station once daily. Tickets cost €12–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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 Metz to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeeberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Aalst bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Metz to Aalst train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Aalst is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Metz to Aalst.
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