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Compare train, coach and flight for Barcelona to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, and a train costs an average of £352.
Distance: 1179 km
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5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 30m Average total duration 23h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 41m Average total duration 21h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Essen from Barcelona by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Barcelona to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Essen.
There are 3 ways to get from Barcelona to Essen: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Barcelona is by taking a flight, which costs on average £22.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Essen:
A flight is £24 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £46 from Barcelona to Essen.
Taking a flight costs £352 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £374.
The quickest way to travel between Barcelona and Essen is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Essen by coach takes 20 h 45 min on average.
Train takes 13 h 2 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 730 miles from Barcelona to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Essen is:
- 9 coaches per day.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Barcelona to Essen as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Barcelona to Essen:
- Most travellers board their coach from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Essen:
- BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Essen by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for BlaBlaCar Bus from Barcelona to Essen for £46.
- Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, Ryanair, SWISS, Lufthansa or Air France can get you to Essen by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Barcelona to Essen for £22 on Omio.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Essen by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TGV INOUI Barcelona to Essen tickets on Omio for £374.
Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct coach per day to Essen with FlixBus.
- You'll find 5 direct flights a day to Essen with.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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