There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Houdain by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Arrastrain Tgv
4h 30m€118–240Bus, line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Lensbus
- Take the bus from Gares - Quai 09 to Europe - Quai 4bus 18 / ...
10h 7m€37–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
8h 4m€39–59Drive 371.9 km
- Drive from Metz to Houdaincar 371.9 km
3h 30m€58–83Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bethunetrain Ter
8h 42m€47–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Houdain is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Houdain is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Houdain. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Jean via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, Gares - Quai 09 and Europe - Quai 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Metz and Houdain is 538 km. The road distance is 371.9 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Houdain without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 30m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Metz to Houdain, including transfers.
Metz to Houdain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Metz to Houdain is to train via Paris which takes 4h 30m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus and line 18 bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 7m.
Metz to Houdain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Houdain is 372 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Metz to Houdain.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Houdain, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Houdain via Paris Est, Paris Nord, Arras, and Noeux in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Saint-Jean via Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station, Béhal-Jean Zay - Quai 1, Gares - Quai 04, Gares - Quai 09, and Europe - Quai 3 in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Paris Nord to Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €55–75
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
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 Arras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Lille Flandres to Bethune
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Lens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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 - Bus Station to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 810 00 11 78
- accueil@tadao.fr
- Website
- tadao.fr
Bus from Gares - Quai 09 to Europe - Quai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tadao.fr
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