There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 38m€128–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Metzbus FlixBus N839
6h 55m€40–65Drive 365.4 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Metzcar 365.4 km
4h 40m€66–96Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
7h 1m
Lausanne to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Metz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Metz. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Metz Ville via Basel SBB and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lausanne and Metz is 464 km. The road distance is 365.4 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Metz without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lausanne to Metz, including transfers.
Lausanne to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Metz is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Metz Ville via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, and Mulhouse Ville in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Metz once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Train from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Lausanne to Metz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Metz is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Lausanne to Metz.
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