How to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €52.

Distance: 184 miles (297 km)

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5h 55m

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from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne

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

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

FlixBus
05:20AM5h25
Esslingen am Neckar
10:45AMCologne
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
05:20AM5h25
Esslingen am Neckar
10:45AMCologne
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
05:20AM5h25
Esslingen am Neckar
10:45AMCologne
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
08:30PM6h10
Esslingen am Neckar
02:40AMCologne
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Esslingen am Neckar and Cologne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $23 (€18).

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

A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average $65 (€52).

A bus is $188 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne costing on average $211 (€167).

The fastest way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

Bus takes on average 5h 15m.

The distance from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne is approximately 184 miles (297 km).
The average frequency per day from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne is:
  • Around 21 trains per day.
  • Around 20 buses per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Cologne 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 Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Esslingen (Neckar) station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Südwestdeutsche Landesverkehrs-GmbH (SWEG), Go Ahead BW to go to Cologne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Omio customers who travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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