There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Basel by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, 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 36–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus N473
4h 30mCHF 12–17Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Metz to Basel Euroairport FRbus N839
4h 14mCHF 23–62Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Metz to Basel241.8 km
3h 29mCHF 20Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
3h 21mCHF 53–106Bus via Olten
- Take the bus from Metz Boulevard Poincare to Olten Gosgerstrassebus MarinoBus 252 / ...
6h 6mDrive 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 bus which costs SFr 12 - SFr 17 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Basel is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 35 - SFr 110.
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 35 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel Euroairport FR, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 65 and takes 4h 14m.
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 Euroairport FR 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–60 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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 28–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 7–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 31–32
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Metz Boulevard Poincare to Olten Gosgerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Metz to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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.
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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.