There are 9 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
6h 57mFly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
5h 59m€105–325Train
- 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 11m€321–595Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus 793
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N215 / ...
20h 55m€118–190Drive 1,522.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Metzcar 1,522.2 km
15h 36m€243–351Fly 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 1m€130–389Fly 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lorraine Tgvtrain
7h 55m€126–380Train 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€313–484Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 56m€145–253
Madrid to Metz by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Metz is to bus via Paris which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Metz is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Metz. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Metz via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Madrid to Metz, including transfers.
Madrid to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid 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 11m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 55m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Metz via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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)
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris 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 36m to drive from Madrid to Metz.
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