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How to get fromMetzingen to Essen Hbfby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Metzingen to Essen Hbf by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 2m
    €80–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train stationbus bus N116
    10h 51m
    €50–79

  3. Drive  440.7 km

    1. Drive from Metzingen to Essen Hbfcar car 440.7 km
    4h 8m
    €65–94

  4. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    5h 38m
    €130–357

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    5h 24m
    €84–208

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Essen Hbftrain train S6
    12h 45m
    €91–156

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 25m
    €138–247

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 33m
    €131–371

Metzingen to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Metzingen, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Esslingen and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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