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How to get fromEssen to Ludwigsburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 14m
    €74–159

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kornwestheimbus bus N36
    7h 56m

  3. Drive  394.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ludwigsburgcar car 394.3 km
    3h 48m
    €74–107

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    5h 21m
    €135–369

  5. 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 22m
    €125–235

  6. 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 27m
    €135–385

Essen to Ludwigsburg by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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 €70–150 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Kornwestheim via Mannheim central bus station in around 7h 56m.

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