There are 6 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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
4h 9mCHF 87–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Saarbrücken bus stationbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Luzernbus FlixBus N846
7hCHF 31–55Drive 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 34mCHF 122–376Train via Strasbourg
- 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 / ...
5h 1mCHF 77–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
7h 23mCHF 52–113
Metz to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
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 Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Metz and Lucerne is 379 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 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Lucerne is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - 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 Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 4h 9m. 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 90–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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 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
- 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
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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 Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- +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 5–9
- 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 26–45
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville 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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