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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 2m
    €69–217

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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 28m
    €56–206

  3. 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 34m
    €421–679

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N710
    20h 35m
    €100–180

  5. Drive 1,398.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Barcelonacar car 1,398.2 km
    13h 34m
    €219–316

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane DUS - VLC
    5h 23m
    €87–247

  7. 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
    €86–226

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane CGN - PMI
    5h 39m
    €59–296

  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 7m
    €82–243

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane EIN - VLC
    7h 48m
    €90–338

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 26m
    €148–298

Essen to Spain by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€421Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Spain?

Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, and four 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 34m.

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