The average train between Essen and Madrid takes 26h 5m and the fastest train takes 23h 24m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Madrid. 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 Madrid. 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 Madrid at 5:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 26h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Madrid station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
Essen to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your Essen to Madrid train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Madrid is 1,477.7 km. The road distance is 2,293 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 44m.
