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How to get fromEsslingen to Zugby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Esslingen to Zug by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 6m
    CHF 39–57

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reutlingen central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    6h 7m
    CHF 38–74

  3. Train via Zürich HB

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train Ic87 / ...
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    5h 4m
    CHF 47–149

  4. Drive  242.9 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Zugcar car 242.9 km
    3h
    CHF 41–59

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3h 44m
    CHF 115–318

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Böblingen to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zugtrain train S24
    5h 47m
    CHF 58–120

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    4h 25m
    CHF 133–280

Esslingen to Zug by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?

GrandBus operates a bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–26 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esslingen to Zug via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, and Zürich HB in around 5h 4m.

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