There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Metz by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
5h 57m€109–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Metz Nord Semecourtbus 181 / ...
7h 46m€33–55Drive 318.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Metzcar 318.4 km
3h 19m€50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
8h 28m€63–98
Essen to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Metz is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Metz. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at METZ - Poincare via SEMECOURT - Centre Commercial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Metz. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Metz is 609 km. The road distance is 318.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Metz without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Essen to Metz, including transfers.
Essen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Metz is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Metz Ville via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Metz Nord Semecourt twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Metz Nord Semecourt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz Nord Semecourt station.
Essen to Metz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Metz is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Essen to Metz.
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