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How to get fromBarcelona to Essenby plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    5h 15m
    €60–204

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 24m
    €404–712

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710
    20h 40m
    €117–216

  4. Drive 1,397.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Essencar car 1,397.1 km
    13h 30m
    €221–319

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €63–266

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €117–395

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BCN - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €90–330

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Weeze Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane GRO - NRN
    7h 38m
    €70–353

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 58m
    €378–641

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    21h 41m
    €169–408

Barcelona to Essen by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 12h 24m.

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