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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Gibraltar by plane, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    8h 26m
    $101–314

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    9h 24m
    $94–336

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    5. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Antequera-Santa Anatrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Algecirastrain train Alv
    27h 28m
    $580–959

  4. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Algecirasbus bus
    33h 8m
    $503–837

  5. Drive  2,396.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Gibraltarcar car 2,396.1 km
    23h 45m
    $481–695

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Jerez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane DUS - XRY
    2. Take the bus from Jerez de la Frontera to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    9h 44m
    $115–336

  7. Fly Weeze Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    9h 52m
    $110–300

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EIN - AGP
    4. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Málaga to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    10h 54m
    $133–454

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepciónbus bus
    40h 21m
    $249–460

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Algecirasbus bus Irun
    42h 11m
    $254–388

Essen to Gibraltar by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,009.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gibraltar?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gibraltar via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Marseille St Charles, Zaragoza-Delicias, Antequera-Santa Ana, and Algeciras in around 27h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Estación de Autobuses La Línea de la Concepción via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Algeciras, and Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo in around 42h 11m.

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