There are 4 ways to get from Metz to Ghent by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
3h 48m€110–298Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 14m€32–87Drive 322.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Ghentcar 322.3 km
3h 30m€50–72Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
6h 8m€53–145
Metz to Ghent by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Ghent is to bus and train which costs €30 - €90 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Ghent is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Metz and Ghent is 674 km. The road distance is 322.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Ghent without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 48m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Metz to Ghent, including transfers.
Metz to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Ghent train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Ghent is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Metz to Ghent.
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What companies run services between Metz, France and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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