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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUS - PMI
    5h 4m
    €50–221

  2. Train

    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
    12h 35m
    €408–637

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 44m
    €114–190

  4. Drive  1,398.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Barcelonacar car 1,398.2 km
    13h 34m
    €227–328

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 28m
    €51–210

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    5h 34m
    €82–240

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane CGN - PMI
    6h 11m
    €69–212

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

    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
    6h 30m
    €65–271

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DTM - PMI
    6h 1m
    €53–214

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    6h 39m
    €86–263

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    23h 23m
    €183–313

Essen to Spain by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Spain?

Condor Flugdienst, Corendon Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 35m.

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