There are 12 ways to get from Metz to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 47m£247–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
14h 56m£57–97Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Metz to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
8h 42m£227–284Train to Luxembourg, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LUX - CWL
8h 52m£104–333Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 44m£220–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Roadbus
15h 9m£74–122Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Metz to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
9h 40m£141–248Train to Luxembourg, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LUX - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 30m£83–267Train to Luxembourg, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London City Airport (LCY)plane LUX - LCY
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 37m£157–429Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LUX - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 30m£130–380Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 51m£104–254Train to Luxembourg, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LUX - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
8h 14m£110–356
Metz to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Cardiff is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Cardiff is to train via Paris which takes 6h 47m and costs £240 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Cardiff Central via Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Metz and Cardiff is 625 miles.
The best way to get from Metz to Cardiff without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 47m and costs £240 - £420.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Metz to Cardiff, including transfers.
Metz to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Cardiff is to train via Paris which takes 6h 47m and costs £240 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Cardiff Central via Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, and London Victoria in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Flights from Luxembourg to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
Flights from Luxembourg to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–350
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bristol Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Luxembourg to London Heathrow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Luxembourg to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Luxembourg to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bristol Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Cardiff bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Metz. It is currently 8:39 AM in Metz and 7:39 AM in Cardiff.
Metz to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
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