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Compare train and bus for Metz to Lille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Metz to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 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 €44, while a train costs an average of €119.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€44 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Metz to Lille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Lille:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lille costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €50. The journey takes 6h 51m versus 3h 56m 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 Metz to Lille
How to get from Metz to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM 7h55 Metz 11:35 PM Lille €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:40 PM 7h55 Metz 11:35 PM Lille €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:20 AM 5h45 Metz 8:05 AM Lille €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:00 AM 5h55 Metz 8:55 AM Lille €22 1 One-way 0 transfers4:05 AM 11h50 Metz 3:55 PM Lille €24 1 One-way 0 transfers3:50 AM 12h05 Metz 3:55 PM Lille €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Lille:
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lille costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Lille Flandres.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lille by train.
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