There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Leiden 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 51m€193–364Bus via Rotterdam Central Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 8m€36–62Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Leidencar 432.3 km
4h 37m€76–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LUX - AMS
5h€92–289Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec
8h€80–187Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to The Haguebus 834
8h 46m€36–57
Metz to Leiden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Leiden is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Leiden is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Rotterdam Central Station and Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Paris Nord and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Metz and Leiden is 797 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Leiden without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 51m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Metz to Leiden, including transfers.
Metz to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Leiden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Leiden is to train via Paris which takes 5h 51m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Rotterdam Central Station, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Leiden Centraal via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
- €45–120
- 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
- €9–23
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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 Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Leiden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Metz to Leiden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Leiden is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Metz to Leiden.
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