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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Esslingen by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2h 21m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tübingen central stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tübingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train Mex18 / ...
    3h 54m
    €26–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic87 / ...
    3h 23m
    €46–221

  4. Drive 213.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Esslingencar car 213.6 km
    2h 33m
    €38–54

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Esslingen(Neckar)train train
    2h 51m
    €110–292

  6. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    4h 24m
    €38–213

Zurich to Esslingen by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Esslingen, Germany?

GrandBus operates a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart once daily, and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Esslingen(Neckar) via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 3h 23m.

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