There are 6 ways to get from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 36m
Cheapest option
Bus • 9h 44m
4 alternative options
Bus, train • 10h 14m
Drive • 5h 5m
Train, fly to Stuttgart • 5h 23m
Train, fly to Frankfurt • 6h 52m
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- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Esslingen am Neckar is 116 117.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Esslingen am Neckar is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Esslingen am Neckar is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare du Sud and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Namur and Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Sud and arriving at Esslingen via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt and Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Charleroi and Esslingen am Neckar is 397 km. The road distance is 518.7 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar, including transfers.
Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Namur station.
Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Sud station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 44m.
- Distance: 396.6 km
- Duration: 6h 36m
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Esslingen am Neckar, Germany?
You can take a train from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Namur to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24 - €29 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels to Stuttgart via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €500
Flights from Brussels to Stuttgart via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €600
Flights from Brussels to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
Flights from Brussels to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €430
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Brussels to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels to Stuttgart via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €460
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Sud to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
- 1st Class
- €15 - €22
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €24 - €35
- 1st Class
- €35 - €55
Train from Charleroi-Sud to Bruxelles-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
- 1st Class
- €11 - €16
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Frankfurt Airport Fernbahnhof to Stuttgart central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Namur to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €29
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Namur to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21 - €25
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Brussels Airport to Stuttgart Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar is 519 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Charleroi to Esslingen am Neckar.
Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss and Lufthansa offer flights from Brussels Airport to Stuttgart Airport.
There are 230+ hotels available in Esslingen am Neckar. Prices start at €87 per night.