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How to get fromEssen to Irunby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Irun by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    11h 21m
    €329–599

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 33m
    €88–272

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 17m
    €190–318

  4. Drive  1,305.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Iruncar car 1,305.9 km
    12h 28m
    €213–307

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane DUS - EAS
    7h 34m
    €137–365

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bayonnebus bus FlixBus N743
    22h 6m
    €113–177

  7. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    7h 24m
    €129–359

Essen to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hendaye via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day.

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