There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Metz by bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 35m€21–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Metz266.3 km
3h 25m€17Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
3h 35m€101–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
5h 2mDrive 266.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Metzcar 266.7 km
2h 51m€41–60
Brussels to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Metz is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Metz. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Metz Ville via Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Brussels and Metz is 274 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €21 - €45.
The bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Brussels to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Brussels to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Metz is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Metz, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Metz Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Brussels to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Metz is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Brussels to Metz.
Book your Brussels to Metz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Brussels to Metz bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 825+ hotels available in Metz.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.