There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Aix-en-Provence by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train (Eurostar), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
8h 30m€295–561Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane DUS - MRS
5h 8m€85–254Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus FlixBus N710
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 30m€86–139Drive 1,059.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Aix-en-Provencecar 1,059.2 km
10h 17m€169–244Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 54m€296–472Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille Saint Chtrain Trn
10h 26m€298–475Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
6h 12m€141–337Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane AMS - MRS
7h 37m€117–351
Essen to Aix-en-Provence by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Aix-en-Provence is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Aix-en-Provence is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Aix-en-Provence. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Aix En Provence Tgv via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Essen and Aix-en-Provence is 1352 km. The road distance is 1059.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Aix-en-Provence without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 30m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Essen to Aix-en-Provence, including transfers.
Essen to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Aix-en-Provence is to train via Paris which takes 8h 30m and costs €290 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 16h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €260 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aix-en-Provence, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gare Routière via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Aix En Provence Tgv, and Gare Aix TGV in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Aix-en-Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Essen to Aix-en-Provence train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Aix-en-Provence is 1059 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Essen to Aix-en-Provence.
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