There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Metz by train (TGV), train, 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
4h 16m€94–210Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Metzbus FlixBus N473
6h 38m€30–78Drive 334.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Metzcar 334.6 km
4h 12m€58–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Réimerwee to Thionville, Foch Kiosquebus
5h 12m€100–355Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€33–70
Zurich to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Metz. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Metz Ville via Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Zurich and Metz is 374 km. The road distance is 334.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Metz without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Zurich to Metz, including transfers.
Zurich to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Metz is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 55m.
Zurich to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Metz is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Zurich to Metz.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Metz Ville via Mulhouse and Mulhouse Ville in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Zurich Airport to Metz - Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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