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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Toledo by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, 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 39m
    €94–260

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain train Avn
    18h 57m
    €428–739

  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 20m
    €158–278

  4. Drive 1,842.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Toledocar car 1,842.2 km
    17h 51m
    €292–422

  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 5m
    €137–431

  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
    9h 4m
    €115–361

  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 55m
    €110–268

  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
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Toledotrain train Avn
    32h 50m
    €236–528

Essen to Toledo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,572.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Toledo via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 18h 57m. 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 20m.

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