There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Lugano 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 Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
6h 16mCHF 71–360Bus via Basel
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
9h 8mCHF 32–51Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50mCHF 40–80Drive 511.7 km
- Drive from Metz to Luganocar 511.7 km
6h 5mCHF 86–124Train, 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 HB to Luganotrain
6h 3mCHF 162–519Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
6h 17mCHF 62–339Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LUX - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 4mCHF 69–207Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LUX - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 59mCHF 65–300Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane LUX - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
7h 40mCHF 75–398
Metz to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Lugano is to bus via Basel which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Metz - Bus Station station and arriving at Lugano. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Lugano via Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Metz and Lugano is 538 km. The road distance is 511.7 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Metz to Lugano, including transfers.
Metz to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Metz - Bus Station.
Metz to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Lugano is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Lugano via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–80 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Metz to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Metz to Lugano train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Lugano is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Metz to Lugano.
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