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Compare train, bus, and flight for Esslingen am Neckar to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich costing on average €32.
A bus is €104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
The journey is about 30m faster (2h 6m by train vs 2h 36m by car) and roughly €0.13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€32 vs €32). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Esslingen am Neckar to Munich
How to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304887:20 PM2h45Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB10:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€91One-way0 transfers
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304887:20 PM2h45Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB10:05 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH21494:55 PM0h45Stuttgart Airport5:40 PMMunich Airport€971One-way0 transfers
Other options
19237 · 16045 · ICE 9917:07 AM2h08Esslingen (Neckar) station9:15 AMMunich Hbf€251One-way2 transfers
ICE 9117:54 AM1h46Esslingen (Neckar) station9:40 AMMunich Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
ICE 9139:55 AM1h45Esslingen (Neckar) station11:40 AMMunich Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
304924:15 AM2h45Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB7:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:25 PM2h30Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM2h30Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€121One-way0 transfers
LH21536:10 AM0h45Stuttgart Airport6:55 AMMunich Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
LH21471:05 PM0h45Stuttgart Airport1:50 PMMunich Airport€1621One-way0 transfers
LH21459:30 AM0h45Stuttgart Airport10:15 AMMunich Airport€2471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich costing on average €32.
A bus is €104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Esslingen am Neckar to Munich costing on average €117.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 1m.
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen (Neckar) station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS) to go to Munich by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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