There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Esslingen by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane GVA - STR
3h 30m€129–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
7h 26m€44–73Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain 60 / ...
7h 50m€119–210Drive 455 km
- Drive from Geneva to Esslingencar 455 km
5h 2m€82–119Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
3h 41m€139–330Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Esslingentrain 60
7h 52m€117–215Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus FlixBus N1135
12h 7m€46–73
Geneva to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Esslingen is to bus via Mulhouse which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Esslingen is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Stuttgart via Zürich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Esslingen via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Esslingen is 391 km. The road distance is 455 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Esslingen without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Geneva to Esslingen, including transfers.
Geneva to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Esslingen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Esslingen is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 26m, you could also train via Karlsruhe, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Esslingen, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Esslingen(Neckar) via Zürich Bus Station, Stuttgart, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Geneva to Esslingen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Esslingen is 455 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Geneva to Esslingen.
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