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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Spain by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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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 6m
    €63–220

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DTM - PMI
    6h 3m
    €59–307

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 47m
    €429–738

  4. 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 36m
    €109–194

  5. Drive 1,398.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Barcelonacar car 1,398.2 km
    13h 34m
    €224–324

  6. 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
    €60–201

  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
    €90–229

  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 50m
    €72–314

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    6h 7m
    €69–245

  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
    €99–272

  11. Fly Weeze Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 27m
    €69–310

  12. Train

    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
    14h 9m
    €392–664

  13. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    14h 36m
    €296–595

  14. 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 BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    22h 26m
    €159–379

Essen to Spain by train and bus

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Spain?

Corendon Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, 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 Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 47m.

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