There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Basel by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
3h 3mCHF 47–93Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Metz to Basel241.8 km
3h 29mCHF 20Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
- Take the bus from Metz to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
4h 14mCHF 26–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5hCHF 133–415Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Baselbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 45mCHF 24–50Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Baselcar 247.7 km
3h 19mCHF 41–59
Metz to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 20 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Basel is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Basel. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Basel. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Basel Sbb via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Metz and Basel is 296 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Metz to Basel, including transfers.
Metz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Basel is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel Euroairport FR, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Basel Euroairport FR once daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
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 Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- 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 Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Metz to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Metz to Basel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Basel is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Metz to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.