There are 9 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 Champagne-Ardennetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 31m€134–261Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Lyon446.6 km
5h 27m€26–28Bus
- Take the bus from Metz to Lyonbus N235 / ...
5h 50m€35–70Drive 446.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Lyoncar 446.3 km
4h 21m€70–102Train 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€153–352Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
4h 53m€140–230Bus via Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 17m€57–88Train 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€127–307Train, 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 56m€175–407
Metz to Lyon by train
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 21m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Lyon. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
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 31m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Metz to Lyon, including transfers.
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 via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 4h 31m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu via Champagne-Ardenne and Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Lyon twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Champagne-Ardenne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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 Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Champagne-Ardenne 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.
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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.
























