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How to get fromUtrecht to Esslingenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Utrecht to Esslingen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12train train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    5h 16m
    €84–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus N94
    9h 2m
    €57–82

  3. Drive  569.8 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Esslingencar car 569.8 km
    5h 38m
    €106–152

  4. Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane AMS - STR
    4h 42m
    €130–379

  5. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    5h 26m
    €85–218

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Endersbachtrain train Re1
    9h 37m
    €81–153

  7. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train
    6h 7m
    €145–353

Utrecht to Esslingen by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Esslingen, Germany?

You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 16m. 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.

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