There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 40m€110–297Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 1m€25–47Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Metzcar 260.1 km
2h 53m€42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
6h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Metzbus FlixBus N839
6h 42m€29–43
Leuven to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Metz is to bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Brussels - Midi Train Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Metz. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Leuven and Metz is 653 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Leuven to Metz, including transfers.
Leuven to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Leuven to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Metz is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Louvain to Metz Ville via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Leuven to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Metz is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Leuven to Metz.
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