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

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There are 10 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)planeDUS - PMI
    5h 1m
    €65–279

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

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeCGN - PMI
    5h 52m
    €54–323

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-SantstrainTgv
    12h 35m
    €134–505

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to BarcelonabusFlixBus N710
    20h 35m
    €70–200

  5. Drive 1,398 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Barcelonacar1,398 km
    13h 25m
    €217–313

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)planeDUS - BCN
    5h 26m
    €55–239

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)planeDUS - VLC
    5h 21m
    €68–249

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeDUS - MAD
    5h 42m
    €88–279

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)planeDTM - PMI
    6h 5m
    €72–236

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 25m
    €90–256

Essen to Spain by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Spain?

Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, and seven other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. 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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