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Santiago de Compostela to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Essen takes 34h 31m and the fastest train takes 29h 49m. There is at least one train 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.

34h 31m
Duration
2,851 km
Distance
€699
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Santiago de Compostela to Essen train times

Trains run once 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 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar29h 49m • 5 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar29h 59m • 5 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Renfe AVERenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar36h 32m • 5 changes
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar2d 3h • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasiryoTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar29h 49m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Renfe AVERenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar36h 32m • 5 changes
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar29h 53m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Renfe AVERenfe CercaniasRenfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar36h 32m • 5 changes
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    Renfe ViajerosRenfe CercaniasRenfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Eurostar29h 49m • 5 changes

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  • Distance: 2,851 km
  • Duration: 34h 31m

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

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 57m.

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