There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Metzingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 47m€83–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central stationbus N116
10h 13m€51–77Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Metzingencar 442.4 km
4h 6m€66–95Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
5h 24m€139–256Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain
6h 28m€136–380
Essen to Metzingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Metzingen. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Metzingen Bahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Metzingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Metzingen Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Essen and Metzingen is 475 km. The road distance is 442.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Metzingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Essen to Metzingen, including transfers.
Essen to Metzingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Metzingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Metzingen Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €13–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Metzingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Essen to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Metzingen is 442 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Essen to Metzingen.
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