Lyon to Metz
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Lyon to Metz. The best route is Train, a distance of 387.825 km.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 8m€140–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Metz446 km
5h 23m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€35–75Drive 446.3 km
- Drive from Lyon to Metzcar 446.3 km
4h 17m€71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
5h 24m€153–354
Lyon to Metz by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Metz is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Metz Ville. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Lyon and Metz is 648 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €230.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville takes 5h 8m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Lyon to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Metz is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Metz, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville 4 times a day. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 55m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Lyon to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Metz is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Lyon to Metz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Metz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.