There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
7h 40mCHF 103–169Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
9h 48mCHF 48–76Bus, train via Basel
- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
9h 47mCHF 81–125Drive 426.6 km
- Drive from Metz to Swiss Alpscar 426.6 km
5h 14mCHF 72–104Train, 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 Airolotrain
7h 55mCHF 145–414Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
7h 40mCHF 107–172
Metz to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Airolo via Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Metz and Swiss Alps is 496 km. The road distance is 426.6 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Metz to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Metz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Swiss Alps is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Metz to Swiss Alps.
There are 484+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Gotthard Passhöhe via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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