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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane DUS - AGP
    5h 57m
    €61–248

  2. Train via Madrid

    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
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    18h 41m
    €492–926

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Málagabus bus Irun
    38h 15m
    €201–289

  4. Drive  2,269.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Málagacar car 2,269.3 km
    22h 36m
    €366–529

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane CGN - AGP
    7h 5m
    €70–309

  6. Fly from Weeze Airport

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane NRN - AGP
    7h 23m
    €70–236

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane EIN - AGP
    8h 13m
    €89–352

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane AMS - AGP
    8h 11m
    €88–325

  9. 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 Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    19h 49m
    €497–926

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    6. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    20h 39m
    €386–862

  11. 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
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    39h 16m
    €221–394

Essen to Málaga by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Eurowings, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Málaga Airport (AGP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 18h 41m.

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