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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), or train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PMI - DUS
    5h 2m
    €63–221

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    5h 15m
    €60–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    13h 40m
    €428–739

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    21h 15m
    €106–195

  5. Drive 1,397.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Essencar car 1,397.1 km
    13h 30m
    €224–323

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    5h 35m
    €89–230

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VLC - DUS
    5h 22m
    €97–241

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PMI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €72–316

  9. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PMI - DTM
    6h 6m
    €61–307

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €69–246

  11. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    14h 14m
    €295–596

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 2m
    €388–666

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    21h 38m
    €163–379

Spain to Essen by train and bus

Calendar32Weekly Services
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Spain and Essen, Germany?

Corendon Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, and five other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Essen Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 13h 40m.

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