There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Zaragoza by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)
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Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zaragoza Airport
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane CGN - ZAZ
8h 15m€119–435Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane DUS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
7h 1m€84–292Train via Paris
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
14h 38m€353–654Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 51m€185–425Drive 1,517.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Zaragozacar 1,517.1 km
15h 31m€242–349Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane DUS - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
11h 5m€120–332Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Zaragoza Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane CRL - ZAZ
8h 59m€128–424Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zaragoza Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane DUS - ZAZ
7h 37m€129–509Fly Dortmund Airport to Zaragoza Airport
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane DTM - ZAZ
8h 39m€143–576Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
16h 11m€389–631Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Vitoria-Gasteizbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - St-Gi-Ba / ...
27h 55m€139–222
Essen to Zaragoza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zaragoza is to fly and train which costs €80 - €300 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zaragoza is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Zaragoza. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zaragoza. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zaragoza-Delicias via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Essen and Zaragoza is 1305 km. The road distance is 1517.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaragoza without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 38m and costs €350 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Essen to Zaragoza, including transfers.
Essen to Zaragoza bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Zaragoza train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaragoza is to train via Paris which takes 14h 38m and costs €350 - €700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 7h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zaragoza, Spain?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zaragoza-Delicias via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Avignon Tgv in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Zaragoza bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Essen to Zaragoza train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Zaragoza is 1517 km. It takes approximately 15h 31m to drive from Essen to Zaragoza.
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