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Compare train and bus for Lille to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Metz:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Metz costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€27) compared to roughly $114 (€93) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $80 (€66). The journey takes 5h 32m versus 4h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lille to Metz
How to get from Lille to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50918 · 47405:55 PM6h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:20 AMMetz, Gare routière$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50918 · 47405:55 PM6h25Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)12:20 AMMetz, Gare routière$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9870+
681318:00 AM3h09Lille-Europe11:09 AMMetz-Ville$1491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5235 · 5460+681515:36 PM3h29Lille-Europe9:05 PMMetz-Ville$1161One-way2 transfers
- 12526 · 5440+6813910:56 AM3h39Lille-Europe2:35 PMMetz-Ville$1161One-way2 transfers
- 7060 · 28395:11 PM3h53Lille Flandres9:04 PMMetz-Ville$1171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM8h00Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:30 PMMetz, Gare routière$371One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM9h05Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)11:15 PMMetz, Gare routière$391One-way1 transfer
- 1658 · 304846:30 PM7h55Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)2:25 AMMetz, Gare routière$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Metz:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lille to Metz costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Metz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Metz by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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