The average train between Essen and Barcelona takes 15h 17m and the fastest train takes 12h 6m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Barcelona. 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 Essen and Barcelona. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:24 AM which arrives into Barcelona at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 15h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Barcelona station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
Essen to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Barcelona train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Essen to Barcelona train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Essen and Barcelona is 1,179 km. The road distance is 1,695 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 27m.