The average train between Stuttgart and Esslinger takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Stuttgart to Esslinger. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Stuttgart and Esslinger. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Esslinger at 8:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Singen and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Esslinger. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Esslinger station via Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Stuttgart to Esslinger train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Esslinger train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Stuttgart to Esslinger train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Stuttgart and Esslinger is 171.6 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Uetikon via Singen and Zürich HB in around 4h 1m.