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

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain train
    6h 37m
    €89–256

  2. Train

    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 Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain train Avn
    19h 18m
    €384–675

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 081
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toledobus bus 017
    29h 24m
    €157–254

  4. Drive  1,842.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Toledocar car 1,842.2 km
    17h 51m
    €296–427

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain train
    8h 2m
    €136–352

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AMS - MAD
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain train
    8h 55m
    €104–339

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toledobus bus 017
    30h 59m
    €102–269

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain train Avn
    33h 24m
    €207–374

Essen to Toledo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Toledo via Koeln Hbf, Bruxelles-Midi, Nimes, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Toledo via Brussels-North train station, Madrid, and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 29h 24m.

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