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How to get fromDerby to Metzby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Derby to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    6h 34m
    €309–482

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 20m
    €60–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Copeland Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Marble Archbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 21m
    €86–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Metzcar car
    8h 20m
    €279–345

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LCY - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    8h

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Metzcar car
    9h 20m
    €172–299

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MAN - LUX
    8h 28m
    €106–300

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LHR - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain train
    8h 32m

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane STN - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain train
    8h 26m

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Champagne-Ardennetrain train
    4. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Metz Villetrain train
    7h 42m
    €131–325

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    9h 51m
    €179–410

Derby to Metz by train and foot

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Derby to Metz Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg in around 16h 20m.

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