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

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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    6h 11m
    €66–250

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Gironatrain train Tgv
    11h 42m
    €410–643

  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 Girona - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 14m
    €109–166

  4. Drive  1,300.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Gironacar car 1,300.5 km
    12h 30m
    €213–307

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    7h 13m
    €83–290

  6. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava 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 Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane NRN - GRO
    7h 13m
    €68–337

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava 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 Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane EIN - GRO
    8h 13m
    €100–415

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    8h 33m
    €106–392

  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 Gironatrain train Tgv
    13h 16m
    €361–562

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train Re
    22h 24m
    €141–265

Essen to Girona by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Girona via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Girona - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 20h 14m.

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