Journey information
Overview: Barcelona to Essen flight
Flights from Barcelona to Essen depart on average 46 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 7 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:35, the last at 23:15. The fastest flight covers the 732 miles (1179 km) distance in 2h 15m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 732 miles (1179 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Flights per day 46 |
Direct flights 7 |
Fastest flight 2h 15m |
Cheapest month to travel March |
First flight 05:35 |
Last flight 23:15 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Barcelona to Essen
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$90
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 19 m
Flights per day
4
Distance
1179 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Barcelona to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Essen will cost around $90 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 4 flights that leave Barcelona for Essen onSat, Nov 08, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 08 the direct flights cover the 1179 km distance in an average of 2 h 19 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Sat, Nov 08 the longest flights will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from €51. 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 bus costs an average of €51, and a train costs an average of €387.
Distance: 732 miles (1179 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€123 Average price | €87 Average price Cheapest | €387 Average price |
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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Live departures
Barcelona to Essen flight times
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Essen flights for today, Friday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IB428 · IB765+ ICE 512 | 7:00 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h59 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB428 · IB765+ ICE 910 | 7:00 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h40 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB428 · IB765+ ICE 526 | 7:00 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h02 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
QR138 · QR85 | 7:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 28h35 | 12:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR138 · QR87 | 7:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h35 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB402 · IB765+ ICE 526 | 7:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h12 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB402 · IB753 | 7:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h20 | 2:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB402 · IB765+ ICE 512 | 7:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h09 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB402 · IB765+ ICE 910 | 7:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h50 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH1809 · LH105+ ICE 26 | 8:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h48 | 7:58 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH1809 · LH109+ ICE 624 | 8:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h52 | 6:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH1809 · LH109+ ICE 26 | 8:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h48 | 7:58 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB404 · IB765+ ICE 526 | 8:15 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h47 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB404 · IB765+ ICE 512 | 8:15 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h44 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB404 · IB765+ ICE 910 | 8:15 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h25 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB406 · IB753 | 8:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h25 | 2:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9441 | 8:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h20 | 11:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
OS402 · OS211+ ICE 624 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h07 | 6:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
OS402 · OS211+ ICE 910 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h45 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
OS402 · OS211+ ICE 26 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h03 | 7:58 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1953 · LX1018 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 3h55 | 12:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS402 · OS163 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h20 | 1:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2678+ KL1805 | 9:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h05 | 9:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL2678+ KL1823+ ICE 526 | 9:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h57 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL2678+ KL1823+ ICE 910 | 9:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h35 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL2678+ KL1823+ ICE 512 | 9:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h54 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL2678+ KL1797 | 9:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h35 | 6:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7521 · EW9033 | 9:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h00 | 3:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7521 · EW9037 | 9:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h25 | 4:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW4399 · EW4338 | 9:20 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h50 | 4:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB408 · IB765+ ICE 526 | 9:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h27 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB408 · IB765+ ICE 910 | 9:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 13h05 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB408 · IB765+ ICE 512 | 9:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h24 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AZ77 · AZ404+ ICE 526 | 10:40 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h22 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AZ77 · AZ404+ ICE 512 | 10:40 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h19 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AZ77 · AZ404+ ICE 910 | 10:40 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h00 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH1811+ LH2022 | 10:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h45 | 3:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1811 · LH111+ ICE 26 | 10:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h03 | 7:58 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH1811 · LH111+ ICE 910 | 10:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h45 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH1811 · LH111+ ICE 624 | 10:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h07 | 6:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB410 · IB765+ ICE 512 | 11:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h29 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB410 · IB1323 | 11:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h25 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB410 · IB765+ ICE 526 | 11:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h32 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB410 · IB765+ ICE 910 | 11:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h10 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH1127+ ICE 910 | 11:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h50 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1127+ ICE 624 | 11:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h12 | 6:02 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1127+ ICE 26 | 11:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h08 | 7:58 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IB412 · IB765+ ICE 910 | 12:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 10h10 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB412 · IB765+ ICE 526 | 12:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h32 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB412 · IB765+ ICE 512 | 12:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h29 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB412 · IB1323 | 12:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h25 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1129+ ICE 624 | 12:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h12 | 6:02 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1129+ ICE 26 | 12:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h08 | 7:58 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1129+ ICE 910 | 12:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 9h50 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1129 · LH84 | 12:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h15 | 5:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1955+ LX4806+ ICE 910 | 1:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h45 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1955 · LX1076+ ICE 910 | 1:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h45 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1955 · LX1076+ ICE 526 | 1:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h07 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1955+ LO410 · LO403 | 1:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h40 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX1955 · LX1026 | 1:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h00 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 2507 | 1:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h25 | 4:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN3704 · SN2617+ ICE 910 | 2:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h35 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AF1649+ AF1306 | 2:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h40 | 7:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1649+ AF1006 | 2:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h50 | 6:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1649+ AF1606 | 2:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 19h25 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1649+ AF1106 | 2:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h35 | 8:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR146 · QR87 | 2:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h50 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR146 · QR85 | 2:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 21h50 | 12:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW521 | 2:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h20 | 4:45 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH119+ ICE 526+ LH4161 | 2:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 7h27 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH119+ ICE 910+ LH4161 | 2:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 8h05 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IB416 · IB757 | 4:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h35 | 9:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1131+ ICE 526 | 4:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h52 | 10:02 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1131+ ICE 512 | 4:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h49 | 9:59 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1131+ ICE 910 | 4:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 6h30 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
KL1518+ KL1801 | 4:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 20h30 | 12:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1518+ KL1805 | 4:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h45 | 9:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1518+ KL1797 | 4:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h15 | 6:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1518+ KL1799 | 4:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 17h30 | 9:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB5320 | 5:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h15 | 7:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VY1898 | 5:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h15 | 7:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1549+ AF1306 | 5:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h40 | 7:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1549+ AF1606 | 5:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 16h25 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1815 · LH2040 | 5:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 4h20 | 9:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1133+ ICE 910 | 5:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 5h15 | 10:40 PM Essen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LO438 · LO403 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h55 | 8:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9443 | 6:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2h20 | 8:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1520+ KL1799 | 6:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 15h00 | 9:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1520+ KL1801 | 6:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 18h00 | 12:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1520+ KL1797 | 6:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 11h45 | 6:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1520+ KL1803 | 6:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 22h00 | 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1049+ AF1606 | 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h10 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1049+ AF1306 | 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 12h25 | 7:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1049+ AF1106 | 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 25h20 | 8:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR142 · QR85 | 9:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 14h55 | 12:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:50 AM Barcelona | 2h15 | 7:05 AM Essen | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Barcelona | 2h20 | 8:50 AM Essen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: Barcelona to Essen Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Essen by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Essen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Essen Light Festival, a stunning display of light installations and projections illuminating the city
- Zollverein Christmas Market, a festive market set in the historic Zollverein Coal Mine with artisanal crafts and seasonal treats
- Ruhrtriennale, an international arts festival featuring theater, music, and visual arts in unique industrial venues.
- Easter, mild spring weather and traditional religious processions
- Labour Day, vibrant local festivities and parades celebrating workers' rights
- Ascension Day, picturesque outdoor activities and a festive atmosphere.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
popular airports
Popular airports from Barcelona to Essen
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time.
- Shops are available in both terminals, including duty-free and brands like Zara and Desigual.
- Parking available with several options including long-term and short-term parking, approximately 3€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Sala VIP Pau Casals in Terminal 1.
- Located in both terminals, with offices located near the baggage claim areas.
- Buses: Aerobús A1, Aerobús A2, 46, N17
- Metro: L9 Sud
- Train: R2 Nord
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