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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a flight costs an average of $281.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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$70 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $70.
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (1h 43m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $36 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 Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:45 AM 3h35 Frankfurt am Main 3:20 PM Esslingen am Neckar $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:45 AM 3h35 Frankfurt am Main 3:20 PM Esslingen am Neckar $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:45 AM 3h35 Frankfurt am Main 3:20 PM Esslingen am Neckar $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:45 PM 3h35 Frankfurt am Main 4:20 PM Esslingen am Neckar $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $70.
A bus is $262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $281.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Esslingen (Neckar) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Esslingen am Neckar by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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