There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
3h 14m€79–169Drive 406.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Ludwigsburgcar 406.8 km
3h 29m€60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kornwestheimbus N36
7h 56mFly to Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
5h 19m€132–368Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 20m€123–236
Essen to Ludwigsburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Ludwigsburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kornwestheim via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ludwigsburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ludwigsburg via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Essen and Ludwigsburg is 441 km. The road distance is 406.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg, including transfers.
Essen to Ludwigsburg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ludwigsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ludwigsburg is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 5h 19m.
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 €75–160 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Ludwigsburg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Essen to Ludwigsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ludwigsburg is 407 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Essen to Ludwigsburg.
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