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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Metz
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Metz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Metz:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Metz costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $370 (€299) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Metz costing on average $405 (€327).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Flight takes on average 10h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Metz
How to get from Zurich to Metz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Metz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
473911:59 PM4h46Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:45 AMMetz, Gare routière$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
473911:59 PM4h46Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:45 AMMetz, Gare routière$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX7585:45 PM0h55Zurich Airport6:40 PMLuxembourg Airport$11821One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM11h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:25 AMMetz, Gare routière$401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM15h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 AMMetz, Gare routière$581One-way1 transfer
AF1815+
AF46027:30 PM18h20Zurich Airport1:50 PMLuxembourg Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
AF1615+
AF46022:50 PM23h00Zurich Airport1:50 PMLuxembourg Airport$3141One-way1 transfer
AF1815+
AF46007:30 PM15h05Zurich Airport10:35 AMLuxembourg Airport$4361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Metz:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Metz costing on average $103 (€83).
A bus is $370 (€299) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Metz costing on average $405 (€327).
Other travel options to Metz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
Flight takes on average 10h 40m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Metz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Metz-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Metz, Gare routière.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Metz by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Metz by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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