There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 16m€92–199Bus via Strasbourg
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourgbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Metzbus N136 / ...
7h 1m€27–49Drive 334.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Metzcar 334.6 km
4h 11m€58–84Fly, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metzbus
5h 2m€93–280Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 13m€30–54
Zurich to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Metz is to bus via Strasbourg which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Metz. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Metz via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Zurich to Metz, including transfers.
Zurich to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
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 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Strasbourg, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 1m.
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, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Metz via Strasbourg in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Zurich Airport to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
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 11m to drive from Zurich to Metz.
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