There are 4 ways to get from Lindau to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 19m€93–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friedrichshafen to Freiburgbus 001
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Strasbourgbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus
10h 7m€37–60Drive 387.9 km
- Drive from Lindau to Metzcar 387.9 km
4h 37m€62–90Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lindau Hafen to Konstanz Hafenferry 116 / ...
- Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
8h 45m€101–238
Lindau to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Lindau, Inselhalle and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Friedrichshafen, Freiburg and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Metz. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Metz Ville via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Radolfzell Bahnhof, Appenweier Bahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Lindau and Metz is 408 km. The road distance is 387.9 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €90 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Lindau to Metz, including transfers.
Lindau to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Friedrichshafen station.
Lindau to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Metz is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Metz Ville via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Radolfzell Bahnhof, Appenweier Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindau, Inselhalle to Metz - Bus Station via Friedrichshafen, Freiburg, and Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Radolfzell Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Radolfzell Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Friedrichshafen to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- info@bsb.de
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Lindau Hafen to Konstanz Hafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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Booking & Getting There
Lindau to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Lindau to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Radolfzell Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Metz is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Lindau to Metz.
There are 820+ hotels available in Metz.




























