There are 11 ways to get from Derby 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 Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 37m€255–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station 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
16h 22m€61–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Marble Archbus 440
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
13h 44m€92–224Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar
8h 20m€259–319Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAN - LUX
8h 10m€106–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Metzcar
9h 20m€151–261Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LCY - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 54mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
8h 22mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- 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 59m€138–341Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- 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
9h 43m€160–430
Derby to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Metz is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Metz is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €250 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Metz. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Derby and Metz is 969 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €250 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Derby to Metz, including transfers.
Derby to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Metz train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Metz is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €250 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Derby to Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
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 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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
Derby to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Metz is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 11:07 PM in Derby and 12:07 AM in Metz.
Derby to Metz train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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