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Museu Picasso
One of the world’s leading Picasso collections, especially strong on his formative years in Barcelona and early artistic development.
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Essen to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Barcelona will cost around $642 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $75.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 122 flights from Essen to Barcelona, including 6 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct flights cover the 1179 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the longest flights will take 2 h 15 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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Flights from Essen to Barcelona depart on average 58 times per day, taking around 3h 51m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $30 if you book in advance.
There are 8 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 01:15, the last at 23:15. The fastest flight covers the 732 miles (1179 km) distance in 2h 5m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 732 miles (1179 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 |
Flights per day 58 |
Direct flights 8 |
Fastest flight 2h 5m |
First flight 1:15 AM |
Last flight 11:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Essen to Barcelona.
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Barcelona flights for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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26804 · ICE 1713+ LH1136 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 13h46 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
26804 · ICE 1713+ LH1130 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 10h21 | 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
26804 · ICE 1713+ LH1132 | 6:09 AM Essen Hbf | 11h31 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1796 · KL1513 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h05 | 12:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL1511 | 6:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h20 | 10:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 843 · ICE 25+ LH1130 | 6:21 AM Essen Hbf | 10h09 | 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 843 · ICE 25+ LH1132 | 6:21 AM Essen Hbf | 11h19 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 843 · ICE 25+ LH1136 | 6:21 AM Essen Hbf | 13h34 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
IB1326 · IB411 | 6:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h20 | 12:45 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9440 | 6:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 2h10 | 8:35 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1107 · AF1648 | 6:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h20 | 2:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1107 · AF1248 | 6:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h15 | 2:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1107 · AF1348 | 6:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h30 | 11:10 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ LH1136 | 6:53 AM Essen Hbf | 13h02 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ LH1132 | 6:53 AM Essen Hbf | 10h47 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527+ LH1130 | 6:53 AM Essen Hbf | 9h37 | 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
26852 · ICE 11+ LH1132 | 7:09 AM Essen Hbf | 10h31 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
26852 · ICE 11+ LH1130 | 7:09 AM Essen Hbf | 9h21 | 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
26852 · ICE 11+ LH1136 | 7:09 AM Essen Hbf | 12h46 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
EW520 | 7:15 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 2h05 | 9:20 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 529+ LH1136 | 7:50 AM Essen Hbf | 12h05 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529+ LH1130 | 7:50 AM Essen Hbf | 8h40 | 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529+ LH1132 | 7:50 AM Essen Hbf | 9h50 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1513 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h00 | 12:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1517 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h15 | 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA941 · BA488 | 8:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h20 | 7:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA941 · BA480 | 8:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h55 | 1:50 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA941 · BA486 | 8:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h25 | 5:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA941 · BA484 | 8:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h05 | 4:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1973 · LH1812 | 9:20 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 5h10 | 2:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1095 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 2h20 | 11:50 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1307 · AF1548 | 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h20 | 5:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1307 · AF1648 | 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h20 | 2:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1307 · AF1248 | 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h15 | 2:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ LH1138 | 9:50 AM Essen Hbf | 13h30 | 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ LH1136 | 9:50 AM Essen Hbf | 10h05 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623+ LH1132 | 9:50 AM Essen Hbf | 7h50 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ LH1138 | 10:00 AM Essen Hbf | 13h20 | 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ LH1136 | 10:00 AM Essen Hbf | 9h55 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 105+ LH1132 | 10:00 AM Essen Hbf | 7h40 | 5:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA931 · BA484 | 10:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h55 | 4:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA931 · BA488 | 10:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h10 | 7:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA931 · BA486 | 10:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h15 | 5:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA931 · BA494 | 10:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h10 | 8:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO404 · LO409+ LX1950 | 10:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 12h35 | 11:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO404 · LO3905 · LO2163 | 10:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h20 | 9:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO404 · LO3919 · LO2163 | 10:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h20 | 9:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO404 · LO3923 · LO2163 | 10:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h20 | 9:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO404 · LO3911 · LO2163 | 10:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h20 | 9:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO404 · LO3921 · LO2163 | 10:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 23h20 | 9:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO404 · LO437 | 10:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h30 | 5:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625+ LH1136 | 10:50 AM Essen Hbf | 9h05 | 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625+ AF1319 · AF1448 | 10:50 AM Essen Hbf | 12h05 | 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 625+ LH1138 | 10:50 AM Essen Hbf | 12h30 | 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 2508 | 11:25 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 2h10 | 1:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1800 · KL1517 | 11:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h00 | 4:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1607 · AF1548 | 11:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h30 | 5:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800 · KL1519 | 11:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h30 | 7:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1607 · AF1048 | 11:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB1320 · IB417 | 12:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h05 | 5:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
26818 · ICE 1519+ UX1506 · UX7701 | 1:09 PM Essen Hbf | 19h46 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 3 transfers | |
26818 · ICE 1519+ LH122 · LH1816 | 1:09 PM Essen Hbf | 9h56 | 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 3 transfers | |
26818 · ICE 1519+ LH1138 | 1:09 PM Essen Hbf | 10h11 | 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1979 · LH1814 | 1:35 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 4h00 | 5:35 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721+ UX1506 · UX7701 | 1:51 PM Essen Hbf | 19h04 | 8:55 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 721+ LH122 · LH1816 | 1:51 PM Essen Hbf | 9h14 | 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 721+ LH1138 | 1:51 PM Essen Hbf | 9h29 | 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 109+ LH122 · LH1816 | 2:00 PM Essen Hbf | 9h05 | 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
ICE 109+ LH1138 | 2:00 PM Essen Hbf | 9h20 | 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
26820 · ICE 125+ LH1138 | 2:09 PM Essen Hbf | 9h11 | 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1802 · KL1521 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h35 | 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1802 · KL1519 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h30 | 7:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1507 · AF1448 | 2:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h05 | 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1507 · AF1048 | 2:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h30 | 7:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA935 · BA496 | 3:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h40 | 10:25 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB754 · IB425 | 3:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h30 | 9:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB754 · IB427 | 3:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h05 | 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9442 | 4:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 2h10 | 6:45 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1407 · AF1448 | 5:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h40 | 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW522 | 5:40 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 2h05 | 7:45 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1804 · KL1521 | 6:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h25 | 11:05 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4429+ LX1950 | 7:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h45 | 11:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO408 · LO437 | 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 22h00 | 5:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO408 · LO3911 · LO2163 | 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 13h50 | 9:45 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 transfers | |
VY1097 | 9:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 2h15 | 11:15 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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One of the world’s leading Picasso collections, especially strong on his formative years in Barcelona and early artistic development.
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Europe’s largest museum dedicated to Miró, combining bold paintings, sculpture, and a superb hilltop setting on Montjuïc.
Barcelona’s most famous boulevard connects Plaça de Catalunya to the waterfront, lined with performers, kiosks, and historic buildings.
This medieval district rewards slow wandering with narrow lanes, hidden squares, Roman traces, and some of the city’s richest atmosphere.
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A Catalan tomato-rubbed bread with olive oil and salt. Simple, iconic, and served almost everywhere as a staple of Barcelona meals.
Mixed seafood and rice cooked in a rich broth, often finished in the pan. A beloved coastal dish tied to Catalonia’s Mediterranean fishing tradition.
A Catalan custard dessert with citrus and cinnamon, topped with a caramelized sugar crust. It is one of the region’s most classic sweets.
Acclaimed fine dining restaurant serving inventive Catalan tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting.
Traditional tavern celebrated for vermouth, bombas, and classic tapas in a busy, authentic Barceloneta atmosphere.
Historic market bar famed for seafood tapas, fried fish, and a lively counter atmosphere inside Mercat de La Boqueria.
Moderate for Western Europe; lodging in central areas is costly, but tapas, menu del día, and public transport are fairly priced for tourists.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Essen to Barcelona 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 Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Essen to Barcelona flights use the to Barcelona El Prat Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Essen and Barcelona airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Barcelona El Prat Airport is 3 km from Barcelona city centre. Public transport options include:
Barcelona El Prat Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time. ATMs are located throughout both terminals, offering services from various banks.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Barcelona El Prat Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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