There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Swiss Alps by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
8h 20mCHF 104–182Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
11h 8mCHF 60–98Bus, train via Basel
- Take the bus from Metz to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
9h 47mCHF 81–129Drive 426.6 km
- Drive from Metz to Swiss Alpscar 426.6 km
5h 14mCHF 70–101Train, 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 Airolotrain
7h 52mCHF 140–379
Metz to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Airolo via Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Metz and Swiss Alps is 505 km. The road distance is 426.6 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Metz to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Metz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Swiss Alps is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Metz to Swiss Alps.
There are 504+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Gotthard Passhöhe via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 8h 20m.
- 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 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Basel SBB
- 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 Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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