There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Almería by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Almería Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane DUS - LEI
8h 25m€127–318Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane DUS - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
9h 23m€79–275Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
24h 36m€598–970Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
30h 59m€386–666Drive 2,155 km
- Drive from Essen to Almeríacar 2,155 km
20h 43m€348–502Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CGN - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
10h 31m€87–336Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Trn
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
26h 20m€458–827Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus 081
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Almeríabus
34h 10m€184–278Train, bus via Narbonne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Almeriabus
36h 13m€253–422
Essen to Almería by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Almería is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €280 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Almería is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Almería. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Almería via Brussels-North train station and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Almería. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Almeria via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Almería is 1804 km. The road distance is 2155 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Almería without a car is to train which takes 24h 36m and costs €600 - €1000.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Essen to Almería, including transfers.
Essen to Almería bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Almería train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Almería is to fly which takes 8h 25m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1000 and takes 24h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €280 and takes 34h 10m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Almería, Spain?
Iberia, Eurowings, and Jet2.com fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Almeria via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Granada in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Almería bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Essen to Almería train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Almería is 2155 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Essen to Almería.
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