There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Metz by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 55m€35–65Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 2m€133–204Drive 448 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Metzcar 448 km
4h 17m€86–124Fly 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
4h 50m€129–372Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LYS - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
8h 25m
Lyon Perrache to Metz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Metz is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Metz - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Metz. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Metz Ville via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Metz is 464 km. The road distance is 448 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Metz without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €35 - €65.
The bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lyon Perrache to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Metz is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Metz, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville 3 times a day. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 5h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,300
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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
Lyon Perrache to Metz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Metz train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Metz Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Metz is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Metz.
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