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How to get fromManchester to Esslingenby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    4h 57m
    €99–220

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    11h 1m
    €305–616

  3. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train
    23h 52m
    €113–303

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Esslingencar car
    13h 26m
    €324–417

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train
    6h 28m
    €119–297

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    11h 23m
    €299–565

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus N77 / ...
    26h 52m
    €118–188

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Esslingencar car
    14h 33m
    €218–373

Manchester to Esslingen by train and foot

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,002.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Esslingen, Germany?

Eurowings, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Esslingen via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 11h 1m.

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