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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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $64, while a flight costs an average of $487.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $487 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Metz
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Metz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Metz:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Metz costing on average $140.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Metz costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $131 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
54152 · 504782:05 AM 7h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:45 AM Metz, Gare routière $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 54152 · 50478
2:05 AM 7h40 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 9:45 AM Metz, Gare routière $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH5642+
LH459310:40 AM 3h05 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 1:45 PM Luxembourg Airport $359 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 9896
6:00 PM 5h02 Lyon Part Dieu 11:02 PM Metz-Ville $96 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9898
8:32 AM 4h52 Lyon Part Dieu 1:24 PM Metz-Ville $120 1 One-way 0 transfers - 5500
4:01 PM 5h08 Lyon Part Dieu 9:09 PM Metz-Ville $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:20 AM 6h10 Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) 8:30 AM Metz, Gare routière $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH108+LH7438+LH4593
10:40 AM 5h50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 4:30 PM Luxembourg Airport $325 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH108+LH7438+4Y617
10:40 AM 5h50 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 4:30 PM Luxembourg Airport $325 1 One-way 2 transfers 
KL1432 · KL17132:10 PM 3h40 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:50 PM Luxembourg Airport $348 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Metz:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Metz costing on average $140.
A bus is $424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Metz costing on average $487.
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Metz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Metz by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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