There are 7 ways to get from Metz to Firminy by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Metz Ville to Paris Esttrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 54m€120–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 17m€38–68Drive 508.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Firminycar 508.7 km
5h 14m€82–118Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 43m€156–407Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Firminytrain Ter
7h 36m€144–214Bus via Bulgnéville
- Take the bus from Metz to Vittelbus
- Take the bus from Vittel to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
10h 32m€44–70Train to Luxembourg, fly, train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LUX - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 18m€159–357
Metz to Firminy by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Firminy is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Firminy is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz station to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Metz - Bus Station and arriving at Place Du Breuil via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Jean Moulin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Firminy. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Firminy via Gare de l'Est, Châtelet, Paris Gare De Lyon, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Metz and Firminy is 818 km. The road distance is 508.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Firminy without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Metz to Firminy, including transfers.
Metz to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Firminy is to train via Paris which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Firminy, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Firminy via Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Châtelet, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Place Du Breuil via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Jean Moulin in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Metz Ville to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Vittel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vittel to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Firminy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Metz to Firminy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Est station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Firminy is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Metz to Firminy.
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