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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Alicante by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)

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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 40m
    €84–266

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane CGN - ALC
    6h 21m
    €74–286

  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 52m
    €381–661

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Barcelonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    28h 44m
    €156–253

  5. Drive 1,895.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Alicantecar car 1,895.1 km
    18h 26m
    €299–432

  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 5m
    €90–309

  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 2m
    €100–369

  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 36m
    €115–291

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CGN - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 17m
    €110–351

  10. Train via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    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 57m
    €457–756

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    35h 10m
    €197–362

Essen to Alicante by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Eurowings flies 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 52m.

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