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Trip Overview

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.

16h 23m
Duration
1,688 km
Distance
€533
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Barcelona to Essen train times

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.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarNational Express13h 24m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarNational Express13h 24m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarNational Express13h 24m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)20h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)EurostarNational Express13h 24m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Barcelona to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,688.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Essen, Germany?

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.

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