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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 45m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Lille:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lille costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
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.
- 4739 · 509175:00 AM5h55Metz, Gare routière10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4739 · 509175:00 AM5h55Metz, Gare routière10:55 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 2876 · 98945:14 PM3h02Metz-Ville8:16 PMLille-Europe$1801One-way1 transfer
Other options
68130+98905:53 AM3h05Metz-Ville8:58 AMLille-Europe$731One-way1 transfer- 68134+5486 · 52607:15 AM3h25Metz-Ville10:40 AMLille Flandres$1191One-way2 transfers
- 68138+5470 · 125629:53 AM4h45Metz-Ville2:38 PMLille-Europe$1441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM7h25Metz, Gare routière10:05 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$551One-way1 transfer- 6466 · 16836:20 PM7h50Metz, Gare routière2:10 AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 AM8h30Metz, Gare routière5:05 PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Lille:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lille costing on average $121 (€99).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 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-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lille by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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