There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Rotterdam 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 Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
5h 5m€132–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 834
7h 15m€27–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
6h 25m€28–95Drive 402.5 km
- Drive from Metz to Rotterdamcar 402.5 km
4h 12m€72–103Train, 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 12m€104–360Train
- 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 CStrain Ec / ...
7h 5m€50–144
Metz to Rotterdam by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €27 - €85 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Metz and Rotterdam is 758 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 5m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Metz to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Metz to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Rotterdam is to train via Paris which takes 5h 5m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €85 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Rotterdam Centraal via Paris Est and Paris Nord in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €27–85 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- 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 Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Metz to Rotterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Rotterdam is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Metz to Rotterdam.
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