There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Esslingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain 62 / ...
45 min€18–75Bus, line 122 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus N94 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraßebus 122
2h 35m€14–21Drive 112.8 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Esslingencar 112.8 km
1h 39m€17–24Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain Mex18 / ...
2h 23m€26–38
Heidelberg to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Esslingen is to bus and line 122 bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Esslingen is to train which takes 45 min and costs €18 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Heidelberg and Esslingen is 99 km. The road distance is 112.8 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €18 - €75.
The train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen takes 45 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Heidelberg to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Esslingen is to train which takes 45 min and costs €18 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–75 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- vvs.de
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Heidelberg to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Esslingen is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Heidelberg to Esslingen.
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