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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    10h 36m
    €325–602

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1143
    20h 5m
    €97–168

  3. Drive 1,305.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Iruncar car 1,305.9 km
    12h 29m
    €209–302

  4. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane DUS - EAS
    7h 56m
    €118–303

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Brussel-Zuidtrain train European Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 56m
    €144–274

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane DUS - BIQ
    7h 45m
    €120–308

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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 36m
    €100–264

Essen to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hendaye via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Hondarribia - Sabin Arana Goiri 8 Parean via Brussels-North train station, San Sebastian / Donostia, and Donostia - Renfe Geltokia in around 20h 5m.

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