Rome2Rio

How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to Essenby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or towncar

Find Transport to Essen

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Essen by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or towncar

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SCQ - DUS
    7h 30m
    €104–361

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    21h 38m
    €456–913

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 15m
    €189–348

  4. Drive 1,977.1 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Essencar car 1,977.1 km
    19h 21m
    €313–451

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SCQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €166–471

  6. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SCQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 29m
    €104–392

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a town car from Santiago de Compostela to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OPO - DUS
    8h 35m
    €353–525

  8. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SCQ - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €115–352

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1153
    34h 31m
    €207–340

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Luxembourg - P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    5. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    36h 51m

Santiago de Compostela to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€456Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santiago de Compostela to Essen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,521.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Iberia, and five other airlines fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Essen Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 21h 38m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers