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How to get fromEdinburgh to Esslingenby plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Esslingen by plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stuttgart Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    5h 30m
    €97–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 027 / ...
    28h 34m
    €96–179

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Esslingen(Neckar)train train Ice
    13h 20m
    €218–638

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    21h 30m
    €137–421

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Esslingencar car
    16h 15m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane GLA - STR
    8h 17m
    €126–253

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 32m
    €122–347

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    16h 34m
    €195–479

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Esslingencar car
    17h 27m
    €252–383

Edinburgh to Esslingen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Esslingen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Esslingen(Neckar) via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Koeln Hbf in around 13h 20m.

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