There are 5 ways to get from IJmuiden to Metz by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 54m€47–79Bus via Gare Quai A1
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Thionvillebus N760
11h 8m€45–79Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
9h 41m€65–135Drive 459.5 km
- Drive from IJmuiden to Metzcar 459.5 km
5h 16m€83–120Fly, bus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
5h 30m€112–331
IJmuiden to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from IJmuiden to Metz is to bus via Gare Quai A1 which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from IJmuiden to Metz is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from IJmuiden to Metz station. However, there are services departing from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from IJmuiden to Metz. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Metz Ville via Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins and Thionville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between IJmuiden and Metz is 513 km. The road distance is 459.5 km.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from IJmuiden to Metz, including transfers.
IJmuiden to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
IJmuiden to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from IJmuiden to Metz is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between IJmuiden, Netherlands and Metz, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Metz Ville via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Rocade, Thionville, Gare routière, and Thionville in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
IJmuiden to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
IJmuiden to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between IJmuiden to Metz is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from IJmuiden to Metz.
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