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

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There are 5 ways to get from Metz to Essen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Karlsruhe

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    6h 58m
    €105–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz Nord Semecourt to Essen central train stationbus bus 181 / ...
    7h 53m
    €32–52

  3. Drive  318.4 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Essencar car 318.4 km
    3h 21m
    €51–74

  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
    6h 53m
    €118–318

  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 56m
    €62–227

Metz to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Metz Nord Semecourt to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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