There are 8 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 DieuTgv
4h 50m€80–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to LyonN235 / ...
5h 55m€26–40Drive 446.2 km
- Drive from Metz to Lyon446.2 km
4h 18m€68–98Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LUX - LYS
7h 16m€114–275Bus via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 2m€51–64Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Metz to Lyon446.5 km
5h 27m€26–28Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
4h 49m€142–328Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)CDG - LYS
4h 58m€152–360
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 drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Lyon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Metz and Lyon is 648 km. The road distance is 446.2 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €220.
The train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Metz to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz 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 50m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lyon, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu once daily. Tickets cost €80–220 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Lyon once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €400–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €34
- 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 Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 18m 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 3709+ 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.