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How to get fromEssen to Rosesby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Figueres Vilafanttrain train Tgv
    11h 48m
    €434–682

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Figuerastrain train
    8h 10m
    €72–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Rosesbus bus 4
    22h 29m
    €120–188

  4. Drive  1,281.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Rosescar car 1,281.8 km
    12h 19m
    €209–302

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Figuerastrain train
    9h 13m
    €88–306

  6. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, line 12 bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    4. Take the train from Girona to Figuerastrain train
    5. Take the bus from Figueres to Roses - La Ciutadellabus bus
    9h 12m
    €74–353

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport

    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 Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EIN - GRO
    4. Take the train from Girona to Figuerastrain train
    10h 13m
    €106–431

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    5. Take the train from Girona to Figuerastrain train
    10h 33m
    €112–409

Essen to Roses by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Roses, Catalonia, Spain?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Roses via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Figueres Vilafant in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Roses via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 22h 29m.

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