There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Esslingen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
4h 36m€104–210Drive 455.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Esslingencar 455.2 km
4h 47m€67–97Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
4h 40m€95–319Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain Re
4h 56m€84–175Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DRS - STR
6h 18m€172–396Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
4h 41m€116–237Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
6h 8m€170–403
Leipzig to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Esslingen is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Esslingen is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Esslingen(Neckar) via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Leipzig and Esslingen is 569 km. The road distance is 455.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Leipzig to Esslingen, including transfers.
Leipzig to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Esslingen is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Leipzig to Esslingen.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 4h 23m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Dresden Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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