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How to get fromDover to Metzby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dover to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 5m
    €257–438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 5m
    €60–98

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lorraine Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 58m
    €135–297

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Metzcar car
    5h 46m
    €101–196

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Lorraine Tgv

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lorraine Tgvtrain train Trn
    10h 3m
    €127–293

  6. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar car
    5h 14m
    €212–253

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    6h 55m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 53m

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    7h 34m

Dover to Metz by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Metz - Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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