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 22m€125–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus 1700 / ...
9h 5m€51–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 42m€89–177Drive 447 km
- Drive from Metz to Calaiscar 447 km
4h 11m€70–101Train
- 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 25m€81–160
Metz to Calais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Calais is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 5m.
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 bus from Metz station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Calais via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Metz to Calais, including transfers.
Metz to Calais bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Calais train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Calais is to train via Paris which takes 5h 22m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 5m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Calais via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- 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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Calais bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus 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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