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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DUS - PMI
    4h 58m
    €52–221

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane DTM - PMI
    6h 8m
    €38–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 39m
    €455–684

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N710
    20h 35m
    €120–190

  5. Drive  1,397.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Barcelonacar car 1,397.8 km
    13h 34m
    €252–363

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 28m
    €53–211

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    5h 39m
    €79–250

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane CGN - PMI
    6h 5m
    €55–303

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    6h 20m
    €66–253

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 26m
    €149–263

Essen to Spain by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Spain?

Condor Flugdienst, Corendon Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 39m.

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