There are 5 ways to get from Tübingen to Esslingen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain Mex18 / ...
45 min€12–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tübingen to Esslingen41 km
55 min€3Bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen/Messebus X82 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraßebus 122
1h 50m€6–8Drive 40.2 km
- Drive from Tübingen to Esslingencar 40.2 km
44 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tübingen to Esslingentaxi 40.2 km
44 min€110–140
Tübingen to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tübingen to Esslingen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Tübingen to Esslingen is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Tübingen to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Tübingen and Esslingen is 58 km. The road distance is 40.2 km.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs €12 - €18.
The train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tübingen to Esslingen bus services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
Tübingen to Esslingen train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Esslingen is to train which takes 45 min and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
DB Regio Stuttgart operates a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 45 min. ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- vvs.de
Bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- vvs.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Tübingen to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Heim-Taxi
- Phone
- +49 7121/321098
Taxi 24 Reutlingen Tag Und Nacht
- Phone
- +49 7121 3601918
Taxi XXL Reutlingen
- Phone
- +49 7121/55511
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More Questions & Answers
Tübingen to Esslingen bus services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), arrive at Flughafen/Messe station.
Tübingen to Esslingen train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tübingen to Esslingen is 40 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Tübingen to Esslingen.
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