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Compare bus and train 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 $16. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 7:05 PM7h50Metz2:55 AMLille$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:05 PM7h50Metz2:55 AMLille$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 AM7h25Metz9:05 AMLille$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:20 PM9h15Metz12:35 AMLille$251One-way0 transfers
- 10:35 AM9h30Metz8:05 PMLille$301One-way0 transfers
- 2:20 PM8h45Metz11:05 PMLille$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Lille:
A bus is $85 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lille costing on average $121 (€97).
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- 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 bus and train 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lille by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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