There are 11 ways to get from Zaragoza to Essen by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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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 51m€117–413Fly Zaragoza Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZAZ - DUS
7h 33m€74–370Train via Paris
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
14h 55m€405–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
26h 19m€167–319Drive 1,510.1 km
- Drive from Zaragoza to Essencar 1,510.1 km
15h 33m€243–350Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- 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 5m€84–289Train 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 2m€92–342Train, 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 59m€125–318Fly 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€94–431Train
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Perpignantrain
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain Tha
16h 51m€393–621Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N1153
27h 40m€139–239
Zaragoza to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaragoza to Essen is to train and fly which costs €80 - €290 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zaragoza to Essen is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €80 - €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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaragoza to Essen. However, there are services departing from Zaragoza-Delicias and arriving at Essen Hbf via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
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 14h 55m and costs €400 - €700.
It takes approximately 8h 51m 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 14h 55m and costs €400 - €700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €370 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 27h 40m.
What companies run services between Zaragoza, Spain and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Essen Hbf via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Montpellier Saint-Roch 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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