There are 9 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, plane, train (TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Metz Villetrain Tgv
4h 32m€120–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5m€40–80Bus via Nancy
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 53m€41–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Metz465.6 km
4h 23mDrive 465.6 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metzcar 465.6 km
4h 23m€72–105Fly to Luxembourg, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LYS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
5h 19mTrain (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
6h 37m€146–226Bus via Rolampont
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Langresbus N760
- Take the bus from Langres to Metzbus 1630
8h 45m€42–71Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain
2h 39m€137–333
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz is to bus via Nancy which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz is to fly and train which takes 2h 39m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Metz Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Metz is 756 km. The road distance is 465.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 32m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz is to train via Paris which takes 4h 32m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Nancy, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Metz Ville via Paris Gare De Lyon in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Langres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Langres to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Metz.
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