There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 30m€224–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
15h 37m€58–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Archbus 400 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
12h 44m€87–214Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar
8h 9m€256–315Fly Birmingham Airport to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BHX - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 41mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Metzcar
9h 9m€149–257Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 33mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAN - LUX
8h 2m€106–308Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LHR - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
7h 57mTrain to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane STN - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
8hFly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorraine Tgvtrain
7h 9m€113–306Fly Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BHX - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain
8h 53m€135–400
Birmingham to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Metz is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Metz is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €220 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Metz. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Birmingham and Metz is 945 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Birmingham to Metz, including transfers.
Birmingham to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Metz train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Metz is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €220 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Metz Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London City Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Metz is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 7:57 AM in Birmingham and 8:57 AM in Metz.
Birmingham to Metz train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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