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How to get fromMadrid to Essenby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Essen by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    5h 24m
    €88–291

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    15h 55m
    €179–556

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Thalys
    22h 31m
    €126–338

  4. Drive 1,769.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Essencar car 1,769.4 km
    16h 59m
    €278–401

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 2m
    €113–333

  6. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane MAD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 56m
    €92–313

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    28h 30m
    €136–220

Madrid to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Essen, Germany?

Iberia, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Essen Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 15h 55m.

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