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How to get fromBarcelona to Esslingenby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Esslingen by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BCN - STR
    5h 14m
    €58–204

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 29m
    €215–427

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    21h 59m
    €147–371

  4. Drive 1,203.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Esslingencar car 1,203.2 km
    12h 14m
    €191–275

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train
    6h 52m
    €93–345

  6. Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane BCN - SXB
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    7h
    €84–369

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    13h 30m
    €254–521

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    22h 1m
    €113–208

Barcelona to Esslingen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Esslingen, Germany?

Eurowings, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Esslingen(Neckar) via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 12h 29m.

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