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

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

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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 20m
    €57–220

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    12h 23m
    €229–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    19h 38m
    €103–168

  4. Drive  1,203.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Esslingencar car 1,203.2 km
    12h 14m
    €197–285

  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 55m
    €112–274

  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 Bahnhof to Esslingentrain train
    7h 7m
    €66–332

  7. 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 Bahnhof to Esslingentrain train 83
    12h 43m
    €195–333

  8. Bus via Perpignan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Perpignanbus bus 7132 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus FlixBus N1135
    21h 32m
    €120–177

Barcelona to Esslingen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, 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 via Avignon Tgv, Karlsruhe Hbf, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 23m.

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