There are 11 ways to get from Zaragoza to Essen by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
best- Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZAZ - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 37m€117–322Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
7h 13m€88–288Train via Paris
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
15h 2m€390–752Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
26h 26m€197–456Drive 1,510.1 km
- Drive from Zaragoza to Essencar 1,510.1 km
15h 33m€239–345Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
9h 58m€127–318Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BCN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 21m€91–350Fly Zaragoza Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZAZ - DUS
7h 39m€109–420Fly Zaragoza Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane ZAZ - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 55m€104–446Train
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
16h 51m€419–675Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Zarag-Bilb / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N1153
27h 55m€148–256
Zaragoza to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaragoza to Essen is to train and fly which costs €85 - €290 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zaragoza to Essen is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaragoza to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and arriving at Essen central train station via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaragoza to Essen. However, there are services departing from Zaragoza-Delicias and arriving at Essen Hbf via Perpignan, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Zaragoza and Essen is 1305 km. The road distance is 1510.1 km.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 2m and costs €390 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Zaragoza to Essen, including transfers.
Zaragoza to Essen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Zaragoza to Essen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Zaragoza-Delicias station.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Essen is to train via Paris which takes 15h 2m and costs €390 - €750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €420 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 27h 55m.
What companies run services between Zaragoza, Spain and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Essen Hbf via Perpignan, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, and Ryanair fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a week.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–340
- Website
- leav.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €260–410
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perpignan to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zaragoza to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zaragoza to Essen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Zaragoza to Essen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaragoza to Essen is 1510 km. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Zaragoza to Essen.
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