There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Leiden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 EstTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam CentraalThalys
5h 48m€153–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to The Hague834
8h 45m€30–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - SloterdijkBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leiden CentraalIntercity
7h 31m€34–97Drive 432.2 km
- Drive from Metz to Leiden432.2 km
4h 37m€76–110Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)LUX - AMS
5h 4m€110–305Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgTer
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
6h 53m€50–134Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Luxembourg
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
7h 27m€122–363
Metz to Leiden by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Leiden is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 45m.
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 to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Leiden, Hogewoerd via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 48m.
The distance between Metz and Leiden is 797 km. The road distance is 432.2 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Leiden without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 48m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Metz to Leiden, including transfers.
Metz to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz 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 48m and costs €150 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 45m.
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 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to The Hague 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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
- €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 Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–23
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- 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 to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague 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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