The average train between Metz and Essen takes 7h 57m and the fastest train takes 6h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Metz to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Metz and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Metz is at 6:08 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Metz to Essen. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Strasbourg station and Karlsruhe Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Metz to Essen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
Metz to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Metz and Essen is 266.7 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Essen Hbf via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 58m.
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