There are 9 ways to get from Granada to Essen by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GRX - DUS
7h 15m€94–321Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AGP - DUS
7h 17m€89–291Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
20h 7m€553–976Bus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus 081
33h 20m€184–283Drive 2,181.9 km
- Drive from Granada to Essencar 2,181.9 km
21h 3m€356–514Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane AGP - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 15m€94–353Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Weeze Airport
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane AGP - NRN
9h 20m€97–286Train
- Take the train from Granada to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
20h 18m€607–970Bus, train
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
36h 29m€210–368
Granada to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Granada to Essen is to train and fly which costs €85 - €300 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to Essen is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €90 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Granada to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Granada Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Essen central train station via Madrid and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Granada to Essen. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at Essen Hbf via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
The distance between Granada and Essen is 1826 km. The road distance is 2181.9 km.
The best way to get from Granada to Essen without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 7m and costs €550 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Granada to Essen, including transfers.
Granada to Essen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Granada to Essen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Granada to Essen is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €550 - €1000 and takes 20h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 33h 20m.
What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Essen, Germany?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Granada to Essen Hbf via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 20h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Málaga Airport to Weeze Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Weeze Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Weeze Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Granada to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Granada to Essen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Granada to Essen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granada to Essen is 2182 km. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Granada to Essen.
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