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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Esslingen am Neckar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Esslingen am Neckar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Karlsruhe to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 35m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (1h 5m by train vs 1h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €14 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.
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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Esslingen am Neckar
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Esslingen am Neckar as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Esslingen (Neckar) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart, Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
- 21 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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