There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Lausanne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
5h 45mCHF 112–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Lausannebus FlixBus N839
7hCHF 40–60Drive 366.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Lausannecar 366.7 km
4h 43mCHF 62–89Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
5h 50mCHF 107–337Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain
6h 18mCHF 108–177Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
6h 26mCHF 180–477
Metz to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Lausanne via Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Metz and Lausanne is 464 km. The road distance is 366.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Metz to Lausanne, including transfers.
Metz to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
Metz to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Lausanne is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Lausanne via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metz to Lausanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Metz to Lausanne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Lausanne is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Metz to Lausanne.
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