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How to get fromEssen to Granadaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Granada by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane DUS - GRX
    8h 21m
    €93–318

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Málaga Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    8h 16m
    €88–287

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain train Ave
    19h 58m
    €551–994

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    33h 35m
    €186–296

  5. Drive  2,183.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Granadacar car 2,183.7 km
    21h 1m
    €356–513

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - AGP
    3. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    9h 23m
    €95–351

  7. Fly Weeze Airport to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    9h 41m
    €96–277

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EIN - AGP
    4. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    10h 33m
    €114–397

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Granadatrain train Ave
    20h 58m
    €606–984

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    37h 31m
    €221–387

Essen to Granada by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Granada, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Granada via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 58m.

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