There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Basel SBB Station by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
2h 23mCHF 47–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 45mCHF 18–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Metz to Basel241.8 km
3h 54mCHF 20Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
2h 23mCHF 50–83Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Metz to Basel SBB Stationcar 249.3 km
3h 20mCHF 42–61
Metz to Basel SBB Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Basel SBB Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 20 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Basel SBB Station is to train via Strasbourg which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Basel SBB Station. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Basel Sbb via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Metz and Basel SBB Station is 286 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Basel SBB Station without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Metz to Basel SBB Station, including transfers.
Metz to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Basel SBB Station is to train via Strasbourg which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Basel SBB Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Basel Sbb via Strasbourg in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 18–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Metz to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Metz to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Basel SBB Station is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Metz to Basel SBB Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Metz and Basel SBB Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.