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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    5h 31m
    €79–261

  2. 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 46m
    €486–842

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1143
    27h 35m
    €162–242

  4. Drive  1,770.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Madridcar car 1,770.6 km
    17h 2m
    €290–419

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    6h 51m
    €124–335

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AMS - MAD
    7h 47m
    €99–337

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    29h 23m
    €192–290

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 31m
    €193–343

Essen to Madrid by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

Iberia, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 46m.

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