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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €41 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 8h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a bus costs an average of €41.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration Fastest 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
You'll arrive about 3h 6m sooner (1h 49m by flight vs 4h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €453 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM7h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€251One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:45 AM7h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf5:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€251One-way0 transfers
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LH4109+
LH21481:30 PM2h45Dusseldorf Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 2511 · ICE 591 · 193096:24 AM3h10Düsseldorf Hbf9:34 AMEsslingen (Neckar) station€601One-way2 transfers
ICE 2511 · ICE 591 · S16:24 AM3h15Düsseldorf Hbf9:39 AMEsslingen-Mettingen€601One-way2 transfers
ICE 2511 · ICE 591 · S16:24 AM3h21Düsseldorf Hbf9:45 AMOberesslingen€601One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM7h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:05 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:25 PM6h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:15 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM13h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:55 AMKirchheim unter Teck, Schöllkopfstraße€271One-way1 transfer
LH4107+
LH21469:30 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
LH2001 · LH21468:30 AM3h55Dusseldorf Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
LH2021 · LH21526:30 PM4h15Dusseldorf Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €453.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 11 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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