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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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€64 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.

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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).
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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