The average train between Stuttgart and Esslinger takes 3h 52m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. The train service runs several times per day 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 every 4 hours between Stuttgart and Esslinger. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Esslinger at 8:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Singen and take an average of 3h 52m. 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 Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Zürich HB station via Singen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
Stuttgart to Esslinger train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Esslinger train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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The distance between Stuttgart and Esslinger is 171.6 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Uetikon via Singen and Zürich HB in around 4h 12m.