The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Essen takes 34h 55m and the fastest train takes 29h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Santiago de Compostela and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 4:26 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 34h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Essen. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Madrid Chamartín station, Barcelona-Sants station and Paris Gare De Lyon station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
Santiago de Compostela to Essen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Essen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Essen is 1508.8 km. The road distance is 1977 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Essen Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 19h 56m.
