There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
4h 42mCHF 76–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
7hCHF 30–54Drive 344.8 km
- Drive from Metz to Lucernecar 344.8 km
4h 17mCHF 57–82Train, 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 Luzerntrain
4h 36mCHF 122–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
7h 23mCHF 51–111
Metz to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Lucerne is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at Luzern via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Luzern via Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Metz and Lucerne is 388 km. The road distance is 344.8 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Metz to Lucerne, including transfers.
Metz to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Lucerne 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 Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 55 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Luzern via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Luzern via Saarbrücken bus station in around 7h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Metz to Lucerne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Lucerne is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Metz to Lucerne.
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