How to travel from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 184 miles (297 km)

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from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar

How to get from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
11:40AM5h45
Cologne
05:25PMEsslingen am Neckar
$361One-way
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FlixBus
11:40AM5h45
Cologne
05:25PMEsslingen am Neckar
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:40AM5h45
Cologne
05:25PMEsslingen am Neckar
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar

Travel to Esslingen am Neckar easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar.

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There are 3 options to travel between Cologne and Esslingen am Neckar including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar is a bus with an average price of $27 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $40 (€32).

A bus is $165 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $192 (€153).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar is by train with an average journey time of 2h 39m.

Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 5m.

Bus takes on average 5h 24m.

The distance from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar is approximately 184 miles (297 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Esslingen am Neckar as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Esslingen (Neckar) station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Esslingen am Neckar often also extend their vacation to go to Stuttgart, Die, Munich, Paris, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Esslingen am Neckar and these popular destinations at a great price.

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