The average train between Esslingen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes 4h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Esslingen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Esslingen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Esslingen is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 5:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Esslingen station and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber station via Ansbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Esslingen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, depart from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt station.
Esslingen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, arrive at Ansbach station.
Book your Esslingen to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train tickets online with Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Arverio Bayern GmbH and 3 other operators.
The distance between Esslingen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 95.3 km. The road distance is 193 km.
Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Ansbach hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH also services this route 3 times a day.