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How to get fromVienna to Esslingenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Esslingen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    6h 46m
    €76–253

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Goeppingennighttrain night train En
    9h 17m
    €35–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus N136 / ...
    9h 52m
    €54–80

  4. Drive  608.2 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Esslingencar car 608.2 km
    5h 38m
    €102–148

  5. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain train 47 / ...
    6h 50m
    €114–237

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane VIE - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Esslingen(Neckar)train train
    4h 20m
    €84–251

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VIE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain train
    6h 6m
    €110–226

Vienna to Esslingen by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Esslingen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Esslingen via Muenchen Hbf and München Hbf in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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