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How to get fromSalzburg to Esslingenby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Salzburg to Esslingen by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train 62
    3h 51m
    €55–120

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Salzburg Hbf to Goeppingennighttrain night train En
    4h 52m
    €19–34

  3. Drive  349.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Esslingencar car 349.8 km
    3h 20m
    €65–94

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MUC - STR
    5h 13m
    €103–148

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    4h 13m
    €49–122

  6. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SZG - STR
    8h 16m
    €216–387

Salzburg to Esslingen by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Esslingen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Transavia Holland, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 5 times a week.

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