There are 4 ways to get from Esslingen to Heidelberg by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
46 min€18–35Train via Hauptbahnhof
cheapest- Take the train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
1h 30m€15–46Drive 112.3 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Heidelbergcar 112.3 km
1h 39m€17–24Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Esslingen to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
2h 49m€21–104
Esslingen to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Esslingen and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart five times a day, 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 - €35.
The train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof takes 46 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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