There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Esslingen by train, car, or plane
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Train via Stuttgart Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 20m€39–191Drive 357.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Esslingencar 357.5 km
3h 40m€51–73Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane CGN - STR
4h 43m€125–313Train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Esslingen(Neckar)train Ice
2h 30m€50–190Train to Frankfurt, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane FRA - STR
3h 30m€121–242Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 24m€115–305
Cologne to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Esslingen is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Esslingen is to train via Stuttgart Hbf which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Esslingen(Neckar). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Cologne and Esslingen is 359 km. The road distance is 357.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Esslingen without a car is to train via Stuttgart Hbf which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cologne to Esslingen, including transfers.
Cologne to Esslingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Esslingen is to train via Stuttgart Hbf which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 4h 43m.
Cologne to Esslingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Esslingen(Neckar) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Esslingen is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cologne to Esslingen.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Esslingen(Neckar)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
Train from Koeln Hbf to Esslingen(Neckar)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–190
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
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