There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 19m€67–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Metz Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
6h 48m€19–26Drive 334.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Metzcar 334.6 km
4h 11m€57–82Fly from Zurich Airport, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
6h 20m€95–257Bus via Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 3m€24–128Fly from Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
6h 29m€80–235
Switzerland to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Metz is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Metz. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Metz Ville via Zürich HB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Switzerland and Metz is 376 km. The road distance is 334.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Switzerland to Metz, including transfers.
Switzerland to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Metz is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 48m.
Switzerland to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Metz is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Switzerland to Metz.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Metz Ville via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Metz Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Metz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +352 2465 2465
- service@mobiliteit.lu
- Website
- mobiliteit.lu
Bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosque
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mobiliteit.lu/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Airport to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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