There are 4 ways to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatttrain Re
2h 33m€28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kornwestheimbus 321 / ...
3h 24m€20–35Drive 183.1 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Esslingencar 183.1 km
2h 45m€27–38Train via Waiblingen
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Waiblingentrain Re90
3h 7m€25–40
Nuremberg to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €65.
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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Esslingen via Bad Cannstatt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Esslingen is 194 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 33m 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 Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Nuernberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Esslingen is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Esslingen, Germany?
Arverio Baden-Württemberg operates a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt hourly. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kornwestheim every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Waiblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kornwestheim station.
Nuremberg to Esslingen train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt 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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