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How to get fromEssen to Alicanteby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Alicante by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane DUS - ALC
    5h 47m
    €79–254

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CGN - ALC
    6h 40m
    €72–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    18h 55m
    €505–792

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 40m
    €163–254

  5. Drive  1,895.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Alicantecar car 1,895.1 km
    18h 26m
    €310–448

  6. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NRN - ALC
    7h 8m
    €98–360

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane EIN - ALC
    8h 7m
    €114–346

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane DUS - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    8h 45m
    €104–279

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    31h 53m
    €271–374

Essen to Alicante by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

Eurowings and Vueling Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h 55m.

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