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

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane DUS - MRS
    5h 6m
    €87–263

  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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    8h 32m
    €314–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    €90–144

  4. Drive  1,059.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aix-en-Provencecar car 1,059.2 km
    10h 16m
    €169–244

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    6h 12m
    €140–350

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    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
    7h 34m
    €118–346

  7. 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 Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 54m
    €326–497

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Marseille Saint Chtrain train Trn
    10h 26m
    €308–480

Essen to Aix-en-Provence by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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 32m.

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