There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Essen by train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MRS - DUS
5h 20m€95–274Train via Paris
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain Tha
9h 44m€346–592Bus
- 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 56m€102–162Drive 1,021.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Essencar 1,021.2 km
10h 20m€164–237Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
6h 37m€134–379Train
- Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain Thalys
11h 32m€292–472Train #2
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
13h 11m€247–414
Arles to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Essen is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Essen is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €95 - €280.
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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Essen. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Essen Hbf via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Arles and Essen is 982 km. The road distance is 1021.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Essen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 44m and costs €340 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 Paris which takes 9h 44m and costs €340 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Arles to Essen Hbf via Nimes Pont Du Gard, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 9h 44m. 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 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €230–380
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Essen is 1021 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Arles to Essen.
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