There are 5 ways to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
4h 11mCHF 28–72Train via Böblingen
cheapest- Take the train from Esslingen to Böblingentrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Böblingen to Schaffhausentrain 87
4h 13mCHF 27–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Re48 / ...
4h 54mCHF 38–57Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Rhine Fallscar 171.4 km
1h 55mCHF 33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain
4h 3mCHF 120–326
Esslingen to Rhine Falls by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls is to train via Böblingen which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Esslingen(Neckar) and arriving at Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall via Hauptbahnhof and Schaffhausen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Esslingen and Rhine Falls is 202 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Esslingen to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Esslingen to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Rhine Falls is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Esslingen to Rhine Falls.
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What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 26–55 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Böblingen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 4–6
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 6–10
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Böblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Esslingen(Neckar) to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 4–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–25
- Website
- Grand Bus
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