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Karlsruhe to Esslingen buses

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The average bus between Karlsruhe and Esslingen takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Karlsruhe to Esslingen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 56m
Duration: 98 km
Distance: €11
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus FlixBus N1135 / ...

2h 51m

€9–16

Karlsruhe to Esslingen bus times

Buses run hourly between Karlsruhe and Esslingen. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Esslingen at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

5:05 PM → 7:02 PM
1h 57m • 1 change
6:15 PM → 10:04 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
6:25 PM → 8:02 PM
1h 37m • 1 change
7:30 PM → 9:04 PM
1h 34m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:04 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
4:55 AM → 6:32 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 8:02 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:04 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
4:55 AM → 6:32 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 8:02 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:04 AM
1h 49m • 1 change
4:55 AM → 6:32 AM
1h 37m • 1 change
6:10 AM → 8:02 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:32 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal hourly. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 2h. Three other operators also service this route.

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