There are 8 ways to get from Utrecht to Esslingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar)train Ice
4h 50m€60–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus N94
9h 2m€54–79Drive 569.8 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Esslingencar 569.8 km
5h 38m€105–152Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
4h 36m€140–378Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
5h 25m€60–216Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Endersbachtrain Re
10h 7m€80–159Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
6h 7m€135–373Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain
7h 4m€154–422
Utrecht to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €140 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Esslingen(Neckar). Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Utrecht and Esslingen is 572 km. The road distance is 569.8 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €60 - €130.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar) takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Utrecht to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Esslingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Esslingen, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar) 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Utrecht to Esslingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Esslingen(Neckar) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Esslingen is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Utrecht to Esslingen.
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