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How to get fromLeicester to Metzby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 5m
    €278–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    €59–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 26m
    €110–200

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar car
    7h 55m
    €261–324

  5. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BHX - LUX
    9h
    €82–271

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Metzcar car
    8h 55m
    €154–278

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    7h 25m

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    8h 12m
    €95–342

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 56m

  10. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 49m
    €112–312

  11. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    9h 43m
    €144–358

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Hahn, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hahn (HHN)plane plane STN - HHN
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 27m
    €103–347

Leicester to Metz by train and foot

Calendar129Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Leicester to Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 15h 25m.

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