Essen to Metz Trains

Essen to Metz trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Metz takes 7h 32m and the fastest train takes 5h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Metz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 32m
Duration: 602 km
Distance: €128
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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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

6h 30m

€103–222

Essen to Metz train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Metz. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Metz at 11:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:00 AM → 1:15 PM
7h 15m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:15 PM
6h 15m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:46 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:00 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 7:17 PM
7h 17m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:46 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
4:00 PM → 11:02 PM
7h 2m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:16 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:34 PM
6h 34m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:46 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:16 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:34 PM
6h 34m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:46 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:16 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:34 PM
6h 34m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:46 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:16 PM
6h 16m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 1:24 PM
5h 24m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:34 PM
6h 34m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 8:46 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
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