There are 9 ways to get from Girona to Essen by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
6h 7m€63–286Train via Paris
- Take the train from Girona to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
11h 34m€125–371Bus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710
19h 55m€70–157Drive 1,302.3 km
- Drive from Girona to Essencar 1,302.3 km
12h 31m€200–288Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BCN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 57m€83–330Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BCN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
7h 37m€114–348Fly Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Weeze Airport, train
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane GRO - NRN
- Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Girona to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
14h 13m€174–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
21h 10m€115–239
Girona to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girona to Essen is to bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Girona to Essen is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Girona to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos and arriving at Essen central train station via Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Girona to Essen. However, there are services departing from Girona and arriving at Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Girona and Essen is 1311 km. The road distance is 1302.3 km.
The best way to get from Girona to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 34m and costs €120 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Girona to Essen, including transfers.
Girona to Essen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
Girona to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Girona station.
The best way to get from Girona to Essen is to train via Paris which takes 11h 34m and costs €120 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 19h 55m.
What companies run services between Girona, Spain and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Girona to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Essen central train station via Montpellier in around 19h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Weeze Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Girona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Girona to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Girona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Girona to Essen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Montpellier station.
Girona to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girona to Essen is 1302 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Girona to Essen.
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