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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 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
    €279–588

  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 31m
    €89–267

  3. Bus

    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 Biarritzbus bus FlixBus N743
    20h 42m
    €100–173

  4. Drive 1,305.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Iruncar car 1,305.9 km
    12h 28m
    €206–297

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane DUS - EAS
    8h 36m
    €128–320

  6. 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 4m
    €144–277

  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 50m
    €121–358

Essen to Irun by train, subway, and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385.1 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, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Hendaye via Brussels-North train station and Biarritz in around 20h 42m.

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