There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stuttgart Hbf
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
2h 27m€37–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kornwestheimbus FlixBus N184 / ...
3h 38m€19–37Drive 183.1 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Esslingencar 183.1 km
2h 45m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain Re
2h 33m€27–60Train via Crailsheim
- Take the train from Nürnberg-Schweinau to Crailsheim Bahnhoftrain S4
- Take the train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Waiblingentrain Mex13 / ...
4h 14m€29–120
Nuremberg to Esslingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen is to train via Stuttgart Hbf which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Kornwestheim via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Esslingen(Neckar) via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Esslingen is 214 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen without a car is to train via Stuttgart Hbf which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen is to train via Stuttgart Hbf which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kornwestheim 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Waiblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg-Schweinau to Crailsheim Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Crailsheim Bahnhof to Waiblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kornwestheim station.
Nuremberg to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Esslingen is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Nuremberg to Esslingen.
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