There are 4 ways to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
4h 7mCHF 32–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Winterthurbus FlixBus 024
5h 19mCHF 23–63Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Rhine Fallscar 171.4 km
1h 55mCHF 28–41Fly, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
- Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain
4hCHF 109–327
Esslingen to Rhine Falls by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Winterthur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Schaffhausen via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Esslingen to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Esslingen to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Rhine Falls is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–140 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Winterthur 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–26 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 4–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kornwestheim to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Esslingen to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Winterthur 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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