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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Marbella by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    6h 32m
    €68–258

  2. Train, bus

    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 Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    21h 4m
    €505–940

  3. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Biarritztrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    28h 16m
    €437–711

  4. Drive  2,321.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Marbellacar car 2,321.3 km
    22h 53m
    €378–545

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    7h 39m
    €82–319

  6. Fly from Weeze Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    7h 58m
    €77–246

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    8h 48m
    €96–362

  8. Train, bus via Girona

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gironatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Clot-Aragontrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marbellabus bus
    30h 33m
    €490–782

  9. 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 Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marbellabus bus
    34h 25m
    €173–293

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses to Marbellabus bus
    42h 47m
    €236–419

Essen to Marbella by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Marbella via Brussels-North train station, Madrid, and Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 34h 25m.

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