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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

    best
    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 47m
    €79–278

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 44m
    €73–362

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    22h 46m
    €472–890

  4. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    30h 40m
    €309–572

  5. Drive  2,321.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Marbellacar car 2,321.3 km
    22h 53m
    €431–622

  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
    8h 13m
    €79–245

  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
    9h 14m
    €103–388

  8. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marbellabus bus
    32h 18m
    €436–723

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    39h 19m
    €226–354

  10. Bus via Málaga

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Málagabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    39h 53m
    €222–321

Essen to Marbella by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Estación de Autobuses de Marbella via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 39h 19m.

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