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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 29m
    €74–270

  2. Train, bus via Perpignan

    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 Ave
    5. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    22h 59m
    €470–925

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus bus
    29h 36m
    €266–581

  4. Drive 2,321.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Marbellacar car 2,321.3 km
    22h 53m
    €364–525

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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 6m
    €74–310

  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 50m
    €90–273

  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 41m
    €100–363

  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 30m
    €433–749

  9. Bus via Madrid

    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
    €174–362

  10. Bus

    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 44m
    €209–346

Essen to Marbella by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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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