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How to get fromLugano to Metzby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Metz by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 9m
    €75–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 35m
    €35–65

  3. Drive  512.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Metzcar car 512.2 km
    6h 1m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 23m
    €150–464

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 13m
    €123–217

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MXP - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    €80–245

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LIN - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    €56–299

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BGY - LUX
    4. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 51m
    €72–384

Lugano to Metz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Metz, France?

You can take a train from Lugano to Metz Ville via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Metz - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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