There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to Metz by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Lausanne to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Metz. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Metz. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Metz Ville via Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lausanne and Metz is 464 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lausanne to Metz, including transfers.
Lausanne to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Metz is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Metz Ville via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Metz 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–85 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Lausanne to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Metz is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Lausanne to Metz.
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