The average train between Essen and Spain takes 17h 9m and the fastest train takes 13h 51m. There is at least one train per day from Essen to Spain. 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 Spain. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 7:41 AM which arrives into Spain at 7:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 17h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Spain. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Spain station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
Essen to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Spain train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Book your Essen to Spain train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Spain is 1,631.3 km. The road distance is 1,713 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 50m.