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How to get fromMetz to Essenby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Essen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Mannheim

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    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 50m
    €102–376

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 20m
    €29–49

  3. Drive 318.4 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Essencar car 318.4 km
    3h 21m
    €50–72

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LUX - DUS
    7h 8m
    €128–308

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 37m
    €68–156

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    7h 38m
    €68–175

Metz to Essen by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Essen central train station via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 7h 20m.

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