There are 6 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
8h€283–456Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 55m€47–83Drive 565.2 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Metzcar 565.2 km
5h 51m€118–171Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
6h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
10h 22m€76–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
10h 38m€66–123
Leeuwarden to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Metz is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Metz is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Metz. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Metz Ville via Schiphol Airport and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Metz is 1016 km. The road distance is 565.2 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €280 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Leeuwarden to Metz, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 8h and costs €280 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Metz Ville via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden to Metz - Bus Station via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 9h 55m.
- 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 Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Metz is 565 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Leeuwarden to Metz.
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