There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Metz by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Luxembourg, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 20mFly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
9h 35m€85–284Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
13h 37m€313–563Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 14m€121–201Drive 1,522.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Metzcar 1,522.2 km
15h 37m€249–360Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
6h 41m€107–319Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
7h 19m€135–393Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain
7h 32m€133–398Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9725
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Metz Villetrain Tgv
15h 7m€312–464Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus 1 Madrid- Salamanca / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Metzbus FlixBus N1152
27h 15m€158–242
Madrid to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Metz is to bus via Burgos which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Metz is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Metz. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Metz Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Metz is 1353 km. The road distance is 1522.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Metz without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Madrid to Metz, including transfers.
Madrid to Metz bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Metz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Metz is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 14m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Metz Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 13h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Metz - Bus Station via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- 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
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- 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
- +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)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salamanca to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Metz bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Madrid to Metz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Metz is 1522 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Madrid to Metz.
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