There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Basel by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel St. Johanntrain Ter
2h 47mCHF 46–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
4h 30mCHF 18–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Metz to Basel241.8 km
3h 29mCHF 19Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 4mCHF 117–350Train via Colmar
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Colmartrain Tgv
- Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
2h 48mCHF 48–96Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Baselcar 247.7 km
3h 17mCHF 40–58
Metz to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 19 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Basel is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Metz and Basel is 282 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Metz to Basel, including transfers.
Metz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Basel is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Basel St. Johann via Mulhouse Ville in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 18–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–80
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
Train from Metz Ville to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel St. Johann
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 4–7
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 7–10
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 14–21
Train from Colmar to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 18–25
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Metz to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Metz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Metz to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Basel is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Metz to Basel.
Book your Metz to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Metz to Basel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.