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€9–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tübingen to Esslingen41 km
55 min€3Bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Tübingen Wilhelmstraße to Flughafen/Messebus X82 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraßebus 122
1h 44m€6Drive 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€90–110
Tübingen to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Wilhelmstraße and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
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 €9 - €40.
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 Wilhelmstraße station.
Tübingen to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Tübingen to Esslingen is to train which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Tübingen, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–40 and the journey takes 45 min. Arverio Baden-Württemberg also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tübingen Wilhelmstraße to Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–22
Bus from Tübingen Wilhelmstraße to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
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)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tübingen to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Tübingen to Esslingen bus services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), arrive at Flughafen/Messe station.
Tübingen to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), 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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