There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 53m€130–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Lyon446.6 km
5h 27m€26–28Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€30–70Drive 446.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Lyoncar 446.3 km
4h 21m€69–100Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
4h 1m€140–355Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LUX - LYS
7h 20m€136–296Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardennetrain
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
4h 55m€165–402
Metz to Lyon by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €26 - €28 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs €140 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Metz and Lyon is 648 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €210.
The train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Metz to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu every 4 hours. Tickets cost €130–210 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Metz to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Lyon is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Metz to Lyon.
Book your Metz to Lyon train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Metz to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3966+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.