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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 50m
    €382–590

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 17m
    €90–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    €92–146

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar car
    12h 44m
    €338–434

  5. Fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane EDI - LUX
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    7h 12m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 21m
    €167–380

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Metzcar car
    13h 45m
    €230–388

  8. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 34m
    €133–318

Edinburgh to Metz by train and foot

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€382Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Metz Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 20h 20m.

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