There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Metz by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 17m€94–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€36–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Gelterkindentrain Ir27 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Metzbus FlixBus N473
7h 17m€58–85Drive 346.1 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Metzcar 346.1 km
4h 14m€63–90Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
6h 39m
Lucerne to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Metz station. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Metz - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Metz. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Metz Ville via Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Lucerne and Metz is 379 km. The road distance is 346.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lucerne to Metz, including transfers.
Lucerne to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Metz is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €90 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Luzern to Metz Ville via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Metz - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–410
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Gelterkinden
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Lucerne to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Metz is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Lucerne to Metz.
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