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.
FlixBus8:10 PM3h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:40 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:10 PM3h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:40 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 573 · ICE 5639:12 AM1h44Frankfurt South station10:56 AMEsslingen (Neckar) station€781One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 712 · ICE 9116:00 AM1h48Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:48 AMEsslingen (Neckar) station€371One-way1 transfer
ICE 9556 · ICE 5638:53 AM2h03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:56 AMEsslingen (Neckar) station€371One-way1 transfer
ECE 151 · ICE 9138:02 AM1h46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:48 AMEsslingen (Neckar) station€401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:20 AM3h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:05 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM3h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:00 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:50 AM3h20Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:10 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€151One-way0 transfers
LH124 · LH21528:15 PM2h30Frankfurt am Main Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport€3451One-way1 transfer
LH108 · LH21481:15 PM2h55Frankfurt am Main Airport4:10 PMStuttgart Airport€3451One-way1 transfer
LH106 · LH214812:15 PM3h55Frankfurt am Main Airport4:10 PMStuttgart Airport€3451One-way1 transfer
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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €48.
A bus is €125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €48.
A bus is €125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €137.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 46m.
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Esslingen (Neckar) station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, 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.
- 18 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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