There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Metzingen by train, bus, 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€85–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central stationbus N116
10h 13m€47–76Drive 442.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Metzingencar 442.4 km
4h 6m€64–93Fly to Frankfurt, 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 2m€131–298Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Metzingen Bahnhoftrain Re6
4h 33m€84–273Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain
6h 42m€137–396
Essen to Metzingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Metzingen. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Metzingen Bahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
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 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Essen to Metzingen, including transfers.
Essen to Metzingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Metzingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Metzingen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 13m.
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Metzingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central 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 6m to drive from Essen to Metzingen.
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