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 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Meuse Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Meuse Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 54m€126–218Rideshare
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€30–60Drive 446.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Lyoncar 446.3 km
4h 21m€72–103Train 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 41m€144–354Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 13m€130–200Train 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 17m€147–334
Metz to Lyon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, 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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Metz and Lyon is 734 km. The road distance is 446.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Lyon without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 4h 54m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Metz to Lyon, including transfers.
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 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 4h 54m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Meuse Tgv and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Meuse Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Meuse Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Meuse Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Meuse Tgv to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 Meuse Tgv 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 3919+ 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.
























