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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    5h 32m
    €83–257

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    25h 10m
    €65–155

  3. Train via Barcelona

    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
    15h 42m
    €185–572

  4. Drive 1,770.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Madridcar car 1,770.7 km
    17h 3m
    €273–394

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    6h 57m
    €108–316

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AMS - MAD
    8h 2m
    €101–323

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    18h 20m
    €170–625

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 31m
    €90–213

Essen to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 42m.

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