There are 7 ways to get from Utrecht to Esslingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar)train Ice
4h 46m€60–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus N94
9h 2m€52–81Drive 569.8 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Esslingencar 569.8 km
5h 38m€104–149Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane AMS - STR
4h 39m€130–360Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Esslingentrain 47 / ...
6h 10m€85–341Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane AMS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
6h 3m€135–413Train, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane AMS - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bad Cannstatttrain
7h 17m€155–412
Utrecht to Esslingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Esslingen(Neckar). Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Utrecht and Esslingen is 572 km. The road distance is 569.8 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €140.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar) takes 4h 46m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Utrecht to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Utrecht to Esslingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Esslingen is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Esslingen, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar) 6 times a week. Tickets cost €60–140 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Esslingen(Neckar)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Esslingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Utrecht to Esslingen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Esslingen(Neckar) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Esslingen is 570 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Utrecht to Esslingen.
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