There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Zaragoza by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- 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 18m€377–676Fly 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
6h 54m€75–290Train, 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€156–279Drive 1,517.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Zaragozacar 1,517.1 km
15h 31m€247–356Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zaragoza Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane CGN - ZAZ
8h 45m€120–419Train
- 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 12m€393–607Bus
- 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€150–224Fly 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
10h 52m€118–317Fly Dortmund Airport to Zaragoza Airport
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane DTM - ZAZ
8h 39m€154–621Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zaragoza Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)plane DUS - ZAZ
7h 37m€126–498
Essen to Zaragoza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zaragoza is to fly and train which costs €70 - €290 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zaragoza is to fly and train which takes 6h 54m and costs €70 - €290.
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 18m.
The distance between Essen and Zaragoza is 2014 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 18m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 14h 18m 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 18m and costs €370 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 27h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €650 and takes 8h 39m.
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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 27h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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