There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Leuven by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, 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 Louvaintrain S2 / ...
3h 58m€107–279Bus via Brussels-North train station
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Brussels-North train stationbus N136 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpersbus R81 / ...
5h 22m€25–38Drive 261.9 km
- Drive from Metz to Leuvencar 261.9 km
2h 55m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 25m€26–48Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Ottigniestrain Ic / ...
5h 26m€44–100
Metz to Leuven by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Leuven is to bus via Brussels-North train station which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Leuven is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Louvain via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Metz and Leuven is 653 km. The road distance is 261.9 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Leuven without a car is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Metz to Leuven, including transfers.
Metz to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Leuven is to train via Paris which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Brussels-North train station, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Louvain via Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Leuven Wijnpers via Brussels-North train station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 5h 22m.
- 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 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 Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Ottignies
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Leuven Wijnpers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Leuven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Metz to Leuven train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Leuven is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Metz to Leuven.
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