There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Metzingen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 53m€88–201Drive 442.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Metzingencar 442.4 km
4h 7m€63–91Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhoftrain
5h 8m€127–267
Essen to Metzingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €85 - €210.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Essen to Metzingen, including transfers.
Essen to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf 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 7m to drive from Essen to Metzingen.
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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 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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