There are 12 ways to get from Metz to Cardiff by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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
7h 16m£236–453Train to Luxembourg, fly to Cardiff Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LUX - CWL
8h 57m£75–488Bus, 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 to Cardiff North Roadbus
13h 35m£79–188Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Metz to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Cardiffcar
8h 42mTrain
- 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
11h 23m£219–439Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 834
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to University REbus 507 / ...
15h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Metz to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Cardiffcar
9h 44m£120–206Train 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 44m£84–323Train 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 46m£151–451Train 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 35m£139–404Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain
- 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
7h 11m£124–318Train 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 24m£111–390
Metz to Cardiff by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Cardiff is to bus and train which costs £75 - £190 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Cardiff is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
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 7h 16m.
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 7h 16m and costs £230 - £460.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Metz to Cardiff, including transfers.
Metz to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz 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 7h 16m and costs £230 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 7m.
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 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to University RE via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and London Victoria in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
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
- £45–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Luxembourg to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
Flights from Luxembourg to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to London Heathrow Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Bristol Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
- £40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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 London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St. Pancras Int.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to University RE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Cardiff is 1h behind Metz. It is currently 10:36 AM in Metz and 9:36 AM in Cardiff.
Metz to Cardiff train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
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