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How to get fromTangier to Essenby plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Tangier to Essen by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TNG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 50m
    €154–566

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TNG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h
    €140–684

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus bus
    42h 54m
    €206–561

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Tangier to Port de Tanger Medcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Essencar car
    43h 6m
    €256–579

  5. Fly to Weeze Airport

    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane TNG - NRN
    5h 53m
    €145–511

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane TNG - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liège, Guillemins Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 12m
    €191–695

  7. Car ferry, bus via Brussels

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tarifa to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 29m
    €211–566

  8. Taxi, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tangier to Port de Tanger Medtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    47h 8m
    €288–848

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Port of Setecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Sete to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    2d 13h
    €471–719

Tangier to Essen by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,089.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and Essen, Germany?

Ryanair flies from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Weeze Airport (NRN) once daily.

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