There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane EAS - DUS
5h 49m€95–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N743
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
22h 45m€76–233Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
10h 41m€130–417Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
21h 51m€82–253Drive 1,304.8 km
- Drive from Irun to Essencar 1,304.8 km
12h 26m€204–295Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIQ - DUS
7h 16m€133–457
Irun to Essen by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Essen is to bus and train which costs €80 - €260 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 and arriving at Essen central train station via San Sebastian / Donostia and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at Essen Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Irun and Essen is 1127 km. The road distance is 1304.8 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Essen without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €130 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Irun to Essen, including transfers.
Irun to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Irun to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €420 and takes 10h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Essen, Germany?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Eurowings fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hendaye to Essen Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Irun to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Essen is 1305 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Irun to Essen.
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