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How to get fromEssen to Aix-en-Provenceby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train or train (Eurostar)

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Aix-en-Provence by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeDUS - MRS
    5h 6m
    €95–292

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to LyonbusFlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Aix-en-ProvencebusN1789 / ...
    15h 55m
    €60–147

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence TgvtrainTgv
    8h 57m
    €124–507

  4. Drive 1,059.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aix-en-Provencecar1,059.2 km
    10h 11m
    €165–238

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeFRA - MRS
    6h 18m
    €135–348

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeDUS - NCE
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aix-en-Provencebus
    7h 28m
    €68–274

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to AngleurtrainS41
    3. Take the train from Angleur to LuxembourgtrainIc
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Aix En Provence TgvtrainTgv
    15h 20m
    €274–514

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & RidebusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 57m
    €85–185

Essen to Aix-en-Provence by train and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aix-en-Provence, France?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gare Routière Quai 11 via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Gare Aix TGV in around 8h 57m.

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