There are 3 ways to get from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Bettembourgtrain Ter
1h 9m€10–19Bus, line 551 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from METZ - Square Du Luxembourg to THIONVILLE - Fochbus 57R049
- Take the bus from Thionville, Foch Kiosque to Esch-sur-Alzette, Passerelle Gaalgebiergbus 551
2h 23m€3–4Drive 56.6 km
- Drive from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzettecar 56.6 km
44 min€9–13
Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette is to bus and line 551 bus which costs €3 - €4 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from METZ - Square Du Luxembourg and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Passerelle Gaalgebierg via Thionville, Foch Kiosque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Esch-sur-Alzette, Gare via Bettembourg, Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Metz and Esch-sur-Alzette is 60 km. The road distance is 56.6 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €9 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette, including transfers.
Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, depart from METZ - Square Du Luxembourg station.
Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 551 bus, which costs €3 - €4 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Metz Ville to Bettembourg every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €8–17 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from METZ - Square Du Luxembourg to Esch-sur-Alzette, Passerelle Gaalgebierg via THIONVILLE - Foch and Thionville, Foch Kiosque in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Bettembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 09 70 80 90 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- fluo.grandest.fr
Bus from METZ - Square Du Luxembourg to THIONVILLE - Foch
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- fluo.grandest.fr
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Thionville, Foch Kiosque to Esch-sur-Alzette, Passerelle Gaalgebierg
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Moselle - Fluo, arrive at THIONVILLE - Foch station.
Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bettembourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette is 57 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Metz to Esch-sur-Alzette.
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