There are 3 ways to get from Darmstadt to Esslingen by train, bus, or car
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Darmstadt to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Esslingen is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Esslingen is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €29 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Esslingen is 158 km. The road distance is 164.5 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €29 - €130.
The train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Darmstadt to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Esslingen is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen 5 times a day. Tickets cost €29–130 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Darmstadt to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Esslingen is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Darmstadt to Esslingen.
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