There are 5 ways to get from Ghent to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre 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
5h 8m€109–305Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 29m€33–90Drive 322.5 km
- Drive from Ghent to Metzcar 322.5 km
3h 28m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
6h 21m€67–133Train
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
7h 18m€48–135
Ghent to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Metz is to train and bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Gent Sint Pieters Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Charleroi Airport and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ghent to Metz. However, there are services departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Ghent and Metz is 677 km. The road distance is 322.5 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 8m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ghent to Metz, including transfers.
Ghent to Metz bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Gent Sint Pieters Station.
Ghent to Metz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 5h 8m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Metz - Bus Station via Charleroi Airport and Luxembourg in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Metz bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Ghent to Metz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Metz is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ghent to Metz.
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