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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Forbachtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 21m
    €89–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thionville to Essen central train stationbus bus 180
    7h 30m
    €27–51

  3. Drive 318.4 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Essencar car 318.4 km
    3h 21m
    €50–72

  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
    7h 8m
    €92–332

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain train S41
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 47m
    €76–177

Metz to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Metz, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Essen Hbf via Forbach, Forbach(F), and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Thionville to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 6h.

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