There are 6 ways to get from Charleroi to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 27m€109–298Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Charleroi to Metz235.3 km
3h 9m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus flibco
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 16m€48–93Train, bus via Luxembourg
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Namurtrain S61 / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
5h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Metzbus FlixBus N473 / ...
5h 48m€33–61Drive 233.5 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Metzcar 233.5 km
2h 45m€37–53
Charleroi to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Metz is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Metz station. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Charleroi Airport and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Metz. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Charleroi and Metz is 676 km. The road distance is 233.5 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Charleroi to Metz, including transfers.
Charleroi to Metz bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Metz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Metz is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Metz - Bus Station via CHARLEROI Airport, Charleroi Airport, and Luxembourg in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Charleroi to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Metz bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Charleroi to Metz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Metz is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Charleroi to Metz.
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