There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Metz by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Metzbus FlixBus N473
4h 15m€20–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus L91 / ...
5h 43mDrive 234 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Metzcar 234 km
2h 50m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 52m€174–340
Maastricht to Metz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Metz is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Metz is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Metz. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Metz. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Metz Ville via Liege-Guillemins and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Maastricht and Metz is 244 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €20 - €35.
The bus from Maastricht to Metz takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maastricht to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Metz is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €340 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Metz, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Metz twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Metz Ville via Liege-Guillemins, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 52m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Maastricht to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Maastricht to Metz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Metz is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Maastricht to Metz.
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