There are 5 ways to get from IJmuiden to Metz by bus, plane, train, 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.
Line 382 bus, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus
5h 14m€112–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 54m€42–74Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
10h€68–119Drive 459.5 km
- Drive from IJmuiden to Metzcar 459.5 km
5h 17m€96–139Bus via THIONVILLE - Foch
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Thionvillebus N760
10h 33m€51–80
IJmuiden to Metz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from IJmuiden to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from IJmuiden to Metz is to line 382 bus and fly and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €110 - €340.
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 10h.
The distance between IJmuiden and Metz is 420 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 €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 14m 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 €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 10h.
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 €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. 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 10h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from IJmuiden, Scheldestraat to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Connexxion
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 17m to drive from IJmuiden to Metz.
There are 815+ hotels available in Metz.