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 Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 50m€206–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N44
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 37m€60–110Drive 565.2 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Metzcar 565.2 km
5h 51m€101–146Train, 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 24mTrain, 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
9h 55m€68–137Train
- 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 15m€74–162
Leeuwarden to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Metz is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Metz is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Klanderij and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Drachten and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Metz. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Metz Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Metz is 994 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 7h 50m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Leeuwarden to Metz, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Drachten 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 7h 50m and costs €200 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Leeuwarden to Metz Ville via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeuwarden, Klanderij to Metz - Bus Station via Drachten, Transferium Oost, Drachten, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Drachten to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
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 Gouda 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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