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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Valencia by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane DUS - VLC
    5h 30m
    €92–254

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane CGN - VLC
    6h 7m
    €87–283

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    16h 53m
    €440–775

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    25h 46m
    €218–534

  5. Drive 1,739.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Valenciacar car 1,739.4 km
    16h 38m
    €275–397

  6. 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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane EIN - VLC
    7h 46m
    €98–337

  7. 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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane AMS - VLC
    7h 49m
    €88–331

  8. 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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain train Eur / ...
    17h 39m
    €413–704

  9. 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 Valencia - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    27h 10m
    €149–274

Essen to Valencia by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Valencia Airport (VLC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Estació del Nord via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 53m.

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