The average train between Barcelona and Essen takes 16h 23m and the fastest train takes 13h 24m. There is at least one train per day from Barcelona 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 once daily between Barcelona and Essen. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 16h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Essen. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Paris Gare De Lyon station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 23m.
Barcelona to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Barcelona and Essen is 1179 km. The road distance is 1397 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 12h 20m.