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Trip Overview

The train between Essen and Santiago de Compostela takes 33h 9m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Essen to Santiago de Compostela. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

33h 9m
Duration
2,885 km
Distance
€600
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Train

best
  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 Narbonnetrain train Tgv
  4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
  5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
22h 28m
€477–810

Essen to Santiago de Compostela train times

Trains run twice a week between Essen and Santiago de Compostela. The service departs Essen at 11:09 AM in the morning, which arrives into Santiago de Compostela at 20:18:00. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 33h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressEurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe AVE33h 9m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressEurostarTGV inOuiRenfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe AVE33h 9m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Santiago de Compostela? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 2,885.1 km
  • Duration: 33h 9m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Santiago De Compostela via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 22h 28m.

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