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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lyon to Metz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Lyon to Metz:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Metz costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $295 (€239) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Metz costing on average $344 (€278).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Flight takes on average 9h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Metz
How to get from Lyon to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:25 AM6h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMMetz, Gare routière$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:25 AM6h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:30 AMMetz, Gare routière$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2249 · LH23201:00 PM3h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:10 PMLuxembourg Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
Other options
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8375915:04 PM5h16Lyon Part Dieu10:20 PMMetz-Ville$591One-way1 transfer- 98966:00 PM5h02Lyon Part Dieu11:02 PMMetz-Ville$841One-way0 transfers
- 5516+8853711:38 AM6h20Lyon Part Dieu5:58 PMMetz-Ville$851One-way1 transfer
- LH2249+
LH23221:00 PM6h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:30 PMLuxembourg Airport$3091One-way1 transfer 
LH2247+LH23209:25 AM6h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:10 PMLuxembourg Airport$3091One-way1 transfer- LH2247+LH23229:25 AM10h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:30 PMLuxembourg Airport$3091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Metz:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Metz costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $295 (€239) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Metz costing on average $344 (€278).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Flight takes on average 9h 50m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Metz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Metz by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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