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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €444.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €444 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €88.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 29m sooner (3h 26m by train vs 4h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar
How to get from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 23 · ICE 711 · 19357
5:24 AM 4h10 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:34 AM Esslingen (Neckar) station €47 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 23 · ICE 711 · 19357
5:24 AM 4h10 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:34 AM Esslingen (Neckar) station €47 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 101 · ICE 591 · 19357
6:24 AM 3h10 Düsseldorf Hbf 9:34 AM Esslingen (Neckar) station €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 26800 · ICE 911 · ICE 1091 · 19123
4:40 AM 3h35 Düsseldorf Hbf 8:15 AM Esslingen (Neckar) station €50 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 101 · IC 2348 · ICE 513 · 19313
6:24 AM 4h10 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:34 AM Esslingen (Neckar) station €58 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 523 · ICE 511 · 19353
4:56 AM 3h38 Düsseldorf Hbf 8:34 AM Esslingen (Neckar) station €60 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €88.
A bus is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Esslingen am Neckar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Esslingen (Neckar) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Esslingen am Neckar by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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