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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Benidorm by plane, train, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeDUS - ALC
    6h 14m
    €102–326

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeCGN - ALC
    6h 37m
    €97–302

  3. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainEur / ...
    6. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram1
    23h 12m
    €215–582

  4. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Benidorm - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 48m
    €182–365

  5. Drive 1,877.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Benidormcar1,877.3 km
    17h 50m
    €298–430

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeDUS - VLC
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
    7h 49m
    €97–301

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeCGN - VLC
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
    8h 27m
    €97–327

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeEIN - ALC
    8h 43m
    €130–343

  9. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeNRN - ALC
    8h 3m
    €145–262

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeEIN - VLC
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
    10h 23m
    €130–368

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Valencia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeAMS - VLC
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
    10h 7m
    €120–372

  12. Train, tram via Manduel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes Pont Du GardtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainEur / ...
    6. Take the tram from Alicante - Luceros to Benidormtram1
    23h 33m
    €225–657

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Barcelonabus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
    28h 3m
    €97–251

  14. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainThalys
    2. Take the bus from Paris to BenidormbusFlixBus N1131
    28h 25m
    €169–426

Essen to Benidorm by train, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Benidorm, Spain?

Eurowings and Vueling Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses via Barcelona, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 28h 3m.

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