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How to get fromEssen to Arlesby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Arles by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUS - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    5h 28m
    €93–238

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    9h 35m
    €219–453

  3. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhônebus bus
    18h 49m
    €112–207

  4. Drive 1,019.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Arlescar car 1,019.4 km
    10h 15m
    €161–232

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    6h 35m
    €141–421

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane AMS - MRS
    4. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain train
    7h 58m
    €129–383

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane DUS - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    8h 40m
    €173–367

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train Tgv
    10h 25m
    €321–524

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 5m
    €95–156

Essen to Arles by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Arles, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Arles via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nimes Pont Du Gard in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Arles via FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str., AVIGNON, Parking Autocars Saint-Benezet, Boulevard du Rhône, Porte de l'Oulle, Avignon Poste, and Avignon Centre in around 18h 49m.

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