There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Lucerne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 77–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
7h 30mCHF 31–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
- Take the train from Gelterkinden to Luzerntrain Ir27
6h 50mCHF 49–74Drive 344.8 km
- Drive from Metz to Lucernecar 344.8 km
4h 17mCHF 58–83Train, 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 38mCHF 122–377
Metz to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 30m.
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 station to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Luzern via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Metz to Lucerne, including transfers.
Metz to Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus 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 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 30m.
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 - Bus Station to Luzern via Strasbourg in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
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 24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Gelterkinden to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Lucerne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park 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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