There are 5 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 28mCHF 48–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45mCHF 17–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Metz to Basel241.8 km
3h 29mCHF 20Train, 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 3mCHF 135–395Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Baselcar 247.7 km
3h 19mCHF 42–60
Metz to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 20 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Basel is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Metz to Basel, including transfers.
Metz to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus 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 28m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 35 and takes 3h 45m.
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 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 17–28 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Metz to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof 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 19m 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.
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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.