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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 9m
    €81–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kornwestheimbus bus N228
    7h 50m
    €37–65

  3. Drive 394.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ludwigsburgcar car 394.3 km
    3h 48m
    €57–82

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    5h 16m
    €135–388

  5. Train via Vaihingen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Vaihingentrain train 47 / ...
    3h 35m
    €79–319

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Vaihingentrain train
    5h 2m
    €126–283

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 55m
    €130–435

Essen to Ludwigsburg by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ludwigsburg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €75–330 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kornwestheim once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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