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

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

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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
    4h 48m
    €85–256

  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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    8h 28m
    €316–592

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 31m
    €118–223

  4. Drive  1,072.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Marseillecar car 1,072.8 km
    10h 27m
    €172–249

  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
    5h 52m
    €135–350

  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
    7h 14m
    €115–362

  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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 38m
    €325–505

  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 Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 34m
    €110–165

Essen to Marseille by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Marseille St Charles via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 28m.

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