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How to get fromArles to Essenby train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Essen by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MRS - DUS
    5h 18m
    €101–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 084 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Köln to Essenbus bus
    20h 34m
    €78–186

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Arles to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    9h 35m
    €242–434

  4. Drive 1,019.9 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Essencar car 1,019.9 km
    10h 22m
    €158–228

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LYS - DUS
    6h 1m
    €122–356

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €154–347

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Avignon TGV to Frankfurttrain train 84
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    13h 18m
    €196–268

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    20h 51m
    €86–160

Arles to Essen by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arles, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Arles to Essen Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Essen via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Frankfurt central train station, and Köln in around 20h 34m.

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