There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Geneva by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, 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 to Luxembourg, fly
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
4h 32mCHF 90–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Genevabus FlixBus N839
8hCHF 40–70Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Nancytrain Ter
- Take the train from Nancy to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 44mCHF 89–162Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Metz to Genevacar 404.8 km
5h 26mCHF 66–96Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
6h 31mCHF 175–459Bus via Annemasse
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 17mCHF 56–112
Metz to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Geneva. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Geneve via Nancy and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Metz and Geneva is 448 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Metz to Geneva, including transfers.
Metz to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Geneva is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Geneve via Nancy and Dijon Ville in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- 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 Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nancy to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nancy to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Metz to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nancy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Geneva is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Metz to Geneva.
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