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How to get fromEdinburgh to Esslingenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Esslingen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    5h 22m
    €107–259

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    12h 55m
    €349–819

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus N27 / ...
    29h 25m
    €119–361

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Esslingencar car
    16h 15m
    €371–477

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train
    6h 55m
    €131–391

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    15h 10m
    €276–789

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Esslingencar car
    17h 23m
    €259–409

Edinburgh to Esslingen by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Esslingen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Esslingen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Frankfurt in around 12h 55m.

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