The average train between Lille and Metz takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Lille to Metz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Lille and Metz. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lille is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Metz at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Lille to Metz. However, there are services departing from Lille station and arriving at Metz station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Lille to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Flandres station.
Lille to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Book your Lille to Metz train tickets online with TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Lille and Metz is 279.5 km. The road distance is 539 km.
You can take a train from Lille Flandres to Metz Ville via Paris Nord and Paris Est in around 3h 35m.