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Compare train, bus, and flight for Metz to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Metz to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. 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 $50, while a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 241 miles (388 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Lyon:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lyon costing on average $66.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Lyon costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Flight takes on average 11h 42m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $134 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $68. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 4h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Metz to Lyon
How to get from Metz to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Metz to Lyon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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885305:32 PM5h20Metz-Ville10:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4202+885305:32 PM5h20Metz-Ville10:52 PMLyon Part Dieu$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH107610:25 AM3h25Luxembourg Airport1:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3691One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 55215:46 AM5h13Metz-Ville10:59 AMLyon Part Dieu$881One-way0 transfers
- 987912:10 PM4h53Metz-Ville5:03 PMLyon Part Dieu$991One-way0 transfers
- 98778:09 AM4h50Metz-Ville12:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1561One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 PM5h55Metz, Gare routière5:05 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$601One-way0 transfers
510941:55 AM7h20Metz, Gare routière9:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$671One-way0 transfers
KL1710 · KL143510:25 AM12h25Luxembourg Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer- KL1708 · KL14356:00 AM16h50Luxembourg Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
- KL1710 · KL142710:25 AM22h55Luxembourg Airport9:20 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Metz to Lyon:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Metz to Lyon costing on average $66.
A bus is $160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Metz to Lyon costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Flight takes on average 11h 42m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Metz and Lyon as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Metz-Ville and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Metz, Gare routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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