The average train between Barcelona and Essen takes 19h 45m and the fastest train takes 12h 49m. The train service runs several times 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 twice 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 8:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 19h 45m. 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 station and arriving at Essen station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
Barcelona to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Barcelona to Essen train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Eurostar.
The distance between Barcelona and Essen is 1,179 km. The road distance is 1,688 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 12h 17m.
