There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Metz by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
8h 13m€120–237Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LIN - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
8h 58m€44–152Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 33m€47–79Drive 502.5 km
- Drive from Locarno to Metzcar 502.5 km
6h 4m€88–126Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MXP - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
8h 46m€58–230Train, bus via Zurich
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Metz Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
10h 7m€57–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Oltentrain Ir26
- Take the bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to Metz Boulevard Poincarebus MarinoBus 251* / ...
10h 15mTrain to Zurich Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
9h 13m€141–375
Locarno to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Metz is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Metz is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Metz. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Metz Ville via Bellinzona, Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Locarno and Metz is 548 km. The road distance is 502.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Metz without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Locarno to Metz, including transfers.
Locarno to Metz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Metz is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 33m.
Locarno to Metz train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Metz is 502 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Locarno to Metz.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Metz Ville via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €40–55 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to Metz Boulevard Poincare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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