How to travel from Metz to Lille

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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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $62.

Distance: 173 miles (279 km)

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$36

Average price

Cheapest

$120

Average price

6h 0m

Average total duration

5h 30m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 42m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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TGV INOUI

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Metz to Lille

How to get from Metz to Lille by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Metz to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:10AM8h20
Metz, Gare routière
04:30PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$381One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30PM11h20
Metz, Gare routière
09:50AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI2680 · 9894
05:20PM2h57
Metz-Ville
08:17PMLille-Europe
$1001One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI2864 · 7037
10:57AM3h23
Metz-Ville
02:20PMLille Flandres
$1221One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI2886 · 7297
07:42PM3h20
Metz-Ville
11:02PMLille Flandres
$1041One-way
1 transfer
TER834024+TGV INOUI2540 · 7047
12:02PM4h46
Metz-Ville
04:48PMLille Flandres
$1391One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4739 · 50917
05:00AM5h55
Metz, Gare routière
10:55AMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:35AM10h05
Metz, Gare routière
06:40PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$371One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:05AM9h15
Metz, Gare routière
02:20PMLille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)
$431One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Metz to Lille

Travel to Lille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Metz to Lille.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Metz and Lille including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Metz to Lille is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Lille:

A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lille costing on average $62 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from Metz to Lille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 56m.

Other travel options to Lille take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Metz to Lille is approximately 173 miles (279 km).
The average frequency per day from Metz to Lille is:
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Metz to Lille:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Metz to Lille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF to go to Lille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Metz to Lille:
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Metz to Lille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Nice, Marseille, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lille and these popular destinations at a great price.

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