There are 2 ways to get from Esslingen to Heidelberg by train or car
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Esslingen to Heidelberg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Heidelberg is to train which takes 46 min and costs €18 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Esslingen and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Esslingen and Heidelberg is 99 km. The road distance is 112.3 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €18 - €75.
The train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 46 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Esslingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
Esslingen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Heidelberg is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Esslingen to Heidelberg.
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What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–75 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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