There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 12m€139–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Metzbus 834
7h 40m€29–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 33m€31–116Drive 405.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Metzcar 405.2 km
4h 11m€71–102Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
5h 23m€93–316Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
8h 55m€40–68
Rotterdam to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Metz is to bus which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Metz. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Metz. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Metz Ville via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Metz is 759 km. The road distance is 405.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 12m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Rotterdam to Metz, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 5h 12m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Metz Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Metz 3 times a week. Tickets cost €29–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- 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
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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 Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €22–35
- 1st Class
- €40–75
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €16–19
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–19
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €20–29
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Rotterdam to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Metz is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Rotterdam to Metz.
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