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 via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
2h 23mCHF 43–89Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Basel241.8 km
3h 29mCHF 20Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 45mCHF 22–45Train, 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 2mCHF 131–424Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel St. Johanntrain Ter
2h 28mCHF 52–85Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Baselcar 247.7 km
3h 19mCHF 41–59
Metz to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
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 via Strasbourg which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Basel Sbb via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Metz and Basel is 286 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 via Strasbourg which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 25–45 and the journey takes 4h 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 95–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel St. Johann
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Metz to Basel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg 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.
There are 1339+ 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.