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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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$71 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $504 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $71.
A bus is $470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$32. The journey takes 4h 0m versus 3h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 AM 5h35 Salzburg 9:25 AM Esslingen am Neckar $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:50 AM 5h35 Salzburg 9:25 AM Esslingen am Neckar $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:50 AM 5h35 Salzburg 9:25 AM Esslingen am Neckar $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $71.
A bus is $470 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Esslingen am Neckar as scheduled services by train and bus 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 Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, EuroNight, Westbahn to go to Esslingen am Neckar by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Esslingen am Neckar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Darojković Promet, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Esslingen am Neckar by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Darojković Promet, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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