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

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

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PMI - DUS
    5h 7m
    €58–224

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    13h 22m
    €331–573

  3. 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
    20h 40m
    €117–216

  4. Drive 1,397.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Essencar car 1,397.1 km
    13h 30m
    €222–321

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    5h 15m
    €60–204

  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
    €84–233

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VLC - DUS
    5h 21m
    €92–264

  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 5m
    €67–276

  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
    €60–251

  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 23m
    €64–266

  11. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Weeze Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane GRO - NRN
    7h 38m
    €69–352

  12. Train

    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
    €378–656

  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 41m
    €170–410

Spain to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Spain and Essen, Germany?

Condor Flugdienst, Corendon Airlines, 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, and Paris Nord in around 13h 22m.

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