There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Groningen by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, 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 Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
8h€257–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N1386 / ...
10h 15m€48–80Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from Metz to Groningencar 551.2 km
5h 30m€102–146Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LUX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
7h 29m€134–408Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningentrain
9h 44m€84–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 35
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain
11h 29m
Metz to Groningen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Groningen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Groningen is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Groningen via Paris Nord and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Metz and Groningen is 1027 km. The road distance is 551.2 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Groningen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €250 - €450.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Metz to Groningen, including transfers.
Metz to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Groningen is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €250 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Groningen via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Groningen central station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- 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
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €30–45
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Groningen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Metz to Groningen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Groningen is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Metz to Groningen.
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