There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Esslingen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain S1 / ...
57 min€14–51Bus, line 122 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus N952 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraßebus 122
2h 37m€13–21Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Esslingencar 124.5 km
1h 46m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain 62 / ...
1h 6m€19–45Train via Heilbronn
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain Mex12 / ...
2h 31m€28–121
Mannheim to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Esslingen is to bus and line 122 bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Esslingen is to train via Hauptbahnhof which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Mannheim and Esslingen is 120 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Esslingen without a car is to train via Hauptbahnhof which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €55.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Mannheim to Esslingen, including transfers.
Mannheim to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Esslingen is to train via Hauptbahnhof which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen via Hauptbahnhof in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- €7–11
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Mannheim to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Esslingen is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Mannheim to Esslingen.
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