There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Esslingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Esslingentrain 60
2h 58m€50–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 18m€33–45Drive 242.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Esslingencar 242.5 km
2h 47m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
4h 2m€135–354
Basel to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Esslingen is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Esslingen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Stuttgart via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel Bad Bf and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Basel and Esslingen is 283 km. The road distance is 242.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Basel Bad Bf to Esslingen takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Basel to Esslingen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel Bad Bf station.
The best way to get from Basel to Esslingen is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Esslingen 6 times a week. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgart once daily. Tickets cost €31–34 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel Bad Bf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Esslingen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Basel to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Esslingen is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Basel to Esslingen.
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