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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Arles by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    5h 34m
    €96–273

  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 47m
    €345–582

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Arlestrain train K7 / ...
    18h 19m
    €140–269

  4. Drive  1,019.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Arlescar car 1,019.4 km
    10h 15m
    €164–236

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    6h 38m
    €146–367

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 Aéroport Marseille P to Arlestrain train
    8h
    €126–379

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Nîmes Pont-du-Gardtrain train Trn
    10h 28m
    €296–461

  8. 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 7m
    €106–156

Essen to Arles by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to ARLES - Clémenceau via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and NÎMES - Gare Routière in around 19h 7m.

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