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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Esslingen by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane EDI - STR
    5h 25m
    €101–218

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Esslingentrain train 83
    12h 38m
    €405–739

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Strasbourgbus bus 834
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Stuttgart - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 10m
    €125–319

  4. 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
    €371–476

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane EDI - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train
    6h 58m
    €131–381

  6. 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    13h 27m
    €370–849

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    29h 40m
    €182–484

  8. 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 22m
    €249–408

Edinburgh to Esslingen by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Esslingen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Esslingen via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 12h 38m.

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