The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Essen takes 39h 32m and the fastest train takes 34h 49m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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 6 times a week 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 6:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 39h 32m. 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, Avignon Tgv station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 32m.
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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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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, Avignon Tgv, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 21h 55m.
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