There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Firminy by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 54m€92–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Lyonbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
8h 22m€32–55Drive 508.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Firminycar 508.7 km
5h 13m€79–114Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 43m€144–371Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
7h 14m€118–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
9h 26m€47–73Train to Luxembourg, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LUX - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 13m€117–358
Metz to Firminy by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Firminy is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Firminy is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Lyon, Chateaucreux and Jean Moulin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Firminy via Gare de l'Est, Châtelet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Metz and Firminy is 818 km. The road distance is 508.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Firminy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Metz to Firminy, including transfers.
Metz to Firminy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Firminy is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Firminy, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Firminy via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Châtelet, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Place Du Breuil via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, Chateaucreux, Lycee Fauriel, and Jean Moulin in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €460–1,100
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- 1st Class
- €80–100
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Firminy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Metz to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Firminy is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Metz to Firminy.
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