There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain Tgv
5h 25m€118–216Bus, train via Brussels
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Brussels-North train stationbus 834
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Lillebus 328 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 23m€47–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
8h 4m€51–96Drive 447 km
- Drive from Metz to Calaiscar 447 km
4h 11m€69–100Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 43m€79–170
Metz to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Calais is to bus and train via Brussels which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Calais. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Calais Ville via Paris Nord and Calais Frethun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Metz and Calais is 655 km. The road distance is 447 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Calais without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 25m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Metz to Calais, including transfers.
Metz to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Calais is 447 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Metz to Calais.
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What companies run services between Metz, France and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Calais Ville via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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