The distance between Dunkirk and Metz is around 437km (272 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Dunkirk to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Metz → Dunkirk if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville.
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Metz Ville.
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Take the bus to Lille then Brussels-North train station and then to Metz.
There are several options for getting from Dunkirk to Metz by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 6h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €145 ($145).
The distance between Dunkirk and Metz is around 437km (272 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 345km (214 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Dunkirk and Metz by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dunkirk to Metz is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €145 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Dunkirk and Metz, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dunkirk and Metz. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dunkirk to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.
TGV inOui, SNCF, Eurostar, Belgian Railways and Luxembourg Railways (CFL) run train services between Dunkirk and Metz. Trains depart 3 times a week and will take around 3h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dunkirk and Metz. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dunkirk to Metz. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lille and Brussels-North train station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Blablabus, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Dunkirk and Metz. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dunkirk to Metz. We recommend that you take the train to Lille Europe and then to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy then fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Luxembourg (LUX) then take the train to Metz Ville. instead which will take 3h 35m.
The closest major airport to Metz is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) (ETZ) which is approximately 16km (10 miles) from Metz. EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dunkirk and Metz. The distance is around 437km (272 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dunkirk to Metz is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 35m | €145($145) | every 4 hours | 626km (389 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 45m | €125($125) | 3 times a week | 604km (375 miles) |
Train via Lille Flandres | 6h 5m | €78($78) | every 2 hours | 479km (297 miles) |
Bus | 6h 55m | €36($36) | once daily | 478km (297 miles) |
Drive | 4h 10m | €79($79) | on demand | 437km (272 miles) |
Eurostar
Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Union Ivkoni
Luxair
Twin Jet
The following major airports near Metz offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.