There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Essen by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MRS - DUS
5h 18m€88–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710
18h 54m€82–152Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
10h 39m€301–494Drive 1,019.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Essencar 1,019.9 km
10h 21m€158–228Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 46m€145–391Train
- Take the train from Avignon TGV to Frankfurttrain 84
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
13h 19m€241–604Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus N27 / ...
21h 38m€96–174
Arles to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Essen is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Essen is to train and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Essen station. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Essen central train station via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Montpellier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Essen. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Essen Hbf via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Arles and Essen is 982 km. The road distance is 1019.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Essen without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 10h 39m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Arles to Essen, including transfers.
Arles to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Essen is to train via Brussels which takes 10h 39m and costs €300 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 18h 54m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Arles to Essen Hbf via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Essen central train station via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Montpellier in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- 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
- €45–290
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 Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Avignon TGV to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–470
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Essen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Arles to Essen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Essen is 1020 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Arles to Essen.
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