There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 51m€206–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Southbus N800
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€33–52Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Metzcar 403.4 km
4h 42m€74–107Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
4h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
7h 50m€55–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus 303
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 501
11h 3m€40–101
Utrecht to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Metz. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Metz Ville via Rotterdam Centraal and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Utrecht and Metz is 814 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 51m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Utrecht to Metz, including transfers.
Utrecht to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 5h 51m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Metz Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Metz - Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Utrecht to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Metz is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Utrecht to Metz.
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