There are 5 ways to get from Esslingen to Nuremberg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
3h 27m€25–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N184 / ...
4h 4m€23–56Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Nurembergcar 194.4 km
2h 26m€28–40Train via Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Take the train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
3h 31m€33–65Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Waiblingen to Crailsheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain S4
5h 9m€33–54
Esslingen to Nuremberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Nuremberg is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Nuremberg is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Nuremberg. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Nürnberg Hbf via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Esslingen and Nuremberg is 215 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Nuremberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €24 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Esslingen to Nuremberg, including transfers.
Esslingen to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Nuremberg is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €24 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 4h 4m.
Esslingen to Nuremberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Nuremberg is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Esslingen to Nuremberg.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Nuremberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–75 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Waiblingen to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €17–21
- 1st Class Ticket
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Waiblingen to Crailsheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kornwestheim to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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