There are 4 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 3m€105–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus R81 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus N36 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
6h 44m€25–42Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Leuven to Metzcar 260.1 km
2h 53m€41–59Train, 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 / ...
5h 40m
Leuven to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Metz is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
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 to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Wijnpers and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Brussels-North train station and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Leuven to Metz, including transfers.
Leuven to Metz bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Wijnpers 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 3m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 44m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Metz - Bus Station via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Luxembourg in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
- +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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Wijnpers to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.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 Brussels-North train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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
Leuven to Metz bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte 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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