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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 59m. 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€74 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €74.
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €291.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar
How to get from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 AM5h35Salzburg9:25 AMEsslingen am Neckar€251One-way0 transfers
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3:50 AM5h35Salzburg9:25 AMEsslingen am Neckar€251One-way0 transfers
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3:50 AM5h35Salzburg9:25 AMEsslingen am Neckar€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €74.
A bus is €266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average €291.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg 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 Salzburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Esslingen (Neckar) station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO), Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Westbahn to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn.
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