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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    5h 28m
    €60–205

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 16m
    €395–714

  3. 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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 6m
    €118–210

  4. Drive 1,398.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Barcelonacar car 1,398.2 km
    13h 34m
    €221–320

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    6h
    €64–263

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FRA - BCN
    6h 24m
    €118–391

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    7h 43m
    €96–327

  8. Fly Weeze Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    7h 28m
    €70–352

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 2m
    €379–637

  10. 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
    23h 25m
    €170–439

Essen to Barcelona by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 16m.

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