There are 8 ways to get from Aix-en-Provence to Essen by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)MRS - DUS
4h 46m€100–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Essen central train stationFlixBus N710
16h 30m€59–140Train via Paris
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen HbfTha
9h 37m€125–497Drive 1,057.9 km
- Drive from Aix-en-Provence to Essen1,057.9 km
10h 13m€162–234Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)MRS - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
7h 42m€119–284Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
6h 22m€130–327Train
- Take the train from Aix-en-Provence TGV to Frankfurt84
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf41 / ...
11h 20m€172–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Frankfurt - Airport Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf43 / ...
16h 30m€97–215
Aix-en-Provence to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Essen is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Aix-en-Provence to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride and arriving at Essen central train station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Aix-en-Provence and Essen is 943 km. The road distance is 1057.9 km.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 37m and costs €120 - €500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Aix-en-Provence to Essen, including transfers.
Aix-en-Provence to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride station.
The best way to get from Aix-en-Provence to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €120 - €500 and takes 9h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 16h 30m.
Aix-en-Provence to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aix-en-Provence to Essen is 1058 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Aix-en-Provence to Essen.
What companies run services between Aix-en-Provence, France and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière Quai 11 to Essen Hbf via Gare Aix TGV, Aix En Provence Tgv, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aix-en-Provence TGV to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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