There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Arles by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane DUS - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
5h 52m€92–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montpellierbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Nîmesbus FlixBus 788 / ...
19h 11m€79–136Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
10h 11m€273–459Drive 1,019.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Arlescar 1,019.4 km
10h 15m€158–228Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arlestrain
6h 56m€148–382Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane DUS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
8h 55m€161–435Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimestrain Tgv
11h 14m€279–456Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 5m€85–152
Essen to Arles by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Arles is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Arles is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Arles. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at ARLES - Clémenceau via Montpellier, Parnasse and NÎMES - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Arles. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Arles via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Essen and Arles is 982 km. The road distance is 1019.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Arles without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 10h 11m and costs €270 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Essen to Arles, including transfers.
Essen to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Arles train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Arles is to train via Avignon which takes 10h 11m and costs €270 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 19h 11m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Arles, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Arles via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Avignon Tgv, and Avignon Centre in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to ARLES - Clémenceau via Montpellier, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 19h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Arles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Arles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Essen to Arles train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Arles is 1019 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Essen to Arles.
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