There are 6 ways to get from Utrecht to Metz by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 50m€236–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels Southbus N800
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€37–64Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Metzcar 403.4 km
4h 43m€83–119Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane AMS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
4h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
8h 5m€58–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus 303
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus 501
11h 7m€55–95
Utrecht to Metz by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Metz. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Metz Ville via Rotterdam Centraal and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Utrecht and Metz is 814 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 50m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Utrecht to Metz, including transfers.
Utrecht to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
Utrecht to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 5h 50m and costs €230 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Metz Ville via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Metz - Bus Station via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsback
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
Bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mobiliteit
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Utrecht to Metz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Metz is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Utrecht to Metz.
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