There are 5 ways to get from Heilbronn to Esslingen by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain Mex12 / ...
1h 7mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Esslingen62.2 km
1h 13m€3–7Bus, line 122 bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus N3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraßebus 122
1h 46m€7–10Drive 60.5 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Esslingencar 60.5 km
51 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heilbronn to Esslingentaxi 60.5 km
51 min€170–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Esslingen is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Esslingen is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Esslingen is 66 km. The road distance is 60.5 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs .
The train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heilbronn to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Esslingen train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Esslingen is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus and line 122 bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
DB Regio Stuttgart operates a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen hourly, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Bus from Flughafen/Messe to Pliensauv. Weilstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- vvs.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Heilbronn to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Taxi Heilbronn Unterland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 7131 44444
- Website
- taxi-unterland.de
Taxi 22888 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 7131 22888
- Website
- taxi-heilbronn.de
Main Station Taxi Stand
- Phone
- +49 7131 58555
- Website
- taxiheilbronn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Heilbronn to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Heilbronn to Esslingen train services, operated by DB Regio Stuttgart, arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Esslingen is 61 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Heilbronn to Esslingen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heilbronn and Esslingen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



