How to Travel from
Cologne to Esslingen
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Cologne, Germany → Esslingen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Esslingen
Composite routes from Cologne to Esslingen
Cheapest
3 h 23 min
Car
386 km.
from $21
Route Navigator Cologne - Esslingen
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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м
53 м
Turn slight right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 27 м
27 м
Turn right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 193 м
193 м
Turn sharp right onto Heumarkt
Heumarkt, 1 km 810 м
1 km 810 м
Keep right onto L 111
1 km 52 м
1 km 52 м
Turn left onto Im Hasental
Im Hasental, 1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Keep right and drive toward Porz, Vingst
Porz, Vingst, 1 km 554 м
1 km 554 м
Keep left onto Östliche Zubringerstraße
Östliche Zubringerstraße, 22 km 637 м
22 km 637 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin
Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, A 560, 7 km 181 м
7 km 181 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Köln, Frankfurt am Main
Köln, Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 287 м
287 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 136 km 360 м
136 km 360 м
Keep right and take A 67, B 43 toward Basel, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Raunheim
Basel, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Raunheim, A 67, B 43, 1 km 594 м
1 km 594 м
Keep left
1 km 909 м
1 km 909 м
Keep right onto A 67 toward A 67
A 67, 75 km 840 м
75 km 840 м
Keep right and take A 656 toward Heidelberg, Mannheim
Heidelberg, Mannheim, A 656, 175 м
175 м
Keep left and take A 656 toward Heidelberg
Heidelberg, A 656, 1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Karlsruhe, Stuttgart
Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, A 5, 15 km 754 м
15 km 754 м
Keep right and take A 6 toward Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Dreieck Hockenheim
Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Dreieck Hockenheim, A 6, 246 м
246 м
Keep left and take A 6 toward Stuttgart, Heilbronn
Stuttgart, Heilbronn, A 6, 484 м
484 м
Keep left onto A 5 and take A 5 toward Basel, Karlsruhe
Basel, Karlsruhe, A 5, 6 km 936 м
6 km 936 м
Keep right onto A 5 and drive toward Kronau, Bad Schönborn, Philippsburg, Waghäusel
Kronau, Bad Schönborn, Philippsburg, Waghäusel, 349 м
349 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto L 555
1 km 603 м
1 km 603 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Am Autobahnzubringer
Am Autobahnzubringer, 1 km 307 м
1 km 307 м
Keep right and drive toward Bruchsal, Ubstadt-Weiher
Bruchsal, Ubstadt-Weiher, 4 km 73 м
4 km 73 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto K 3575
2 km 417 м
2 km 417 м
Turn sharp left
112 м
112 м
Turn right onto K 3523
1 km 272 м
1 km 272 м
Turn sharp right onto Bruchsaler Straße and drive toward Karlsruhe, Bruchsal, Kraichtal
Bruchsaler Straße, Karlsruhe, Bruchsal, Kraichtal, 165 м
165 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Unteröwisheimer Straße
Unteröwisheimer Straße, 4 km 333 м
4 km 333 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto L 554
3 km 216 м
3 km 216 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Pforzheimer Straße
Pforzheimer Straße, 3 km 625 м
3 km 625 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto K 3503
4 km 512 м
4 km 512 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto K 3503
3 km 542 м
3 km 542 м
Turn right onto B 293
2 km 595 м
2 km 595 м
Keep left and drive toward Stuttgart, Mühlacker, Maulbronn, Bretten-Ost
Stuttgart, Mühlacker, Maulbronn, Bretten-Ost, 27 м
27 м
Turn left onto B 35, B 293
43 km 723 м
43 km 723 м
Keep right onto B 10
464 м
464 м
Keep right onto B 10
1 km 994 м
1 km 994 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Schwieberdinger Straße
Schwieberdinger Straße, 2 km 673 м
2 km 673 м
Turn sharp left onto Frankenstraße and drive toward Ortsmitte
Frankenstraße, Ortsmitte, 319 м
319 м
Turn right onto Ludwigsburger Straße
Ludwigsburger Straße, 2 km 674 м
2 km 674 м
Keep left onto B 10 and drive toward Esslingen, Waiblingen
Esslingen, Waiblingen, 5 km 802 м
5 km 802 м
Continue onto Uferstraße and take B 10 toward München, Ulm, Esslingen, Messe, Stuttgart-Obertürkheim, Stuttgart-Wangen
Uferstraße, München, Ulm, Esslingen, Messe, Stuttgart-Obertürkheim, Stuttgart-Wangen, B 10, 6 km 101 м
6 km 101 м
Keep right and drive toward Esslingen-Mettingen, Esslingen-Brühl, Esslingen-West, Ostfildern, Esslingen-Weststadt
Esslingen-Mettingen, Esslingen-Brühl, Esslingen-West, Ostfildern, Esslingen-Weststadt, 208 м
208 м
Turn left onto K 1271
1 km 504 м
1 km 504 м
Turn right onto Cannstatter Straße
Cannstatter Straße, 1 km 315 м
1 km 315 м
Turn sharp right onto Schlachthausstraße
Schlachthausstraße, 49 м
49 м
Turn right onto Schlachthausstraße
Schlachthausstraße, 1 km 772 м
1 km 772 м
Turn left onto Bahnhofstraße
Bahnhofstraße, 68 м
68 м
Turn right onto Am Kronenhof
Am Kronenhof, 250 м
250 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
KLM
Website:
klm.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$458.01–$1,208.65
Air France
Website:
airfrance.com
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
4h 27m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$458.01
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$45.80–$1,081.42
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$203.56–$763.36
Plane from Frankfurt to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$127.23–$318.06
Eurowings
Website:
eurowings.com
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 38m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$763.36
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
4h 6m
Frequency:
Wednesday to Friday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$394.40
Austrian Airlines
Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
5h 7m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$4,834.59
Swiss
Website:
swiss.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
Monday to Thursday
Estimated price:
$152.67–$763.36
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
3h 32m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$318.06–$763.36
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Köln Hbf to Esslingen
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.53–$108.14
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
2h 12m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$45.80–$114.50
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
49 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$24.17–$59.80
Eurostar
Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
32 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.81–$69.97
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Köln Hbf to Esslingen
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$89.06
Train from Köln Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
Ave. Duration:
4h 21m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$76.34–$89.06
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$29.26–$33.08
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M)
Ave. Duration:
57 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$47.07–$53.43
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price:
$12.72–$19.08
TRI Train Rental GmbH
Phone:
+49 9126 301 90 70
Email:
fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
Website:
train-rental.com/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Bus operators
Arjani Travel
Phone:
+355 68 20 63 724
Email:
info@arjanitravel.com
Website:
arjanitravel.com/
Bus from Cologne to Stuttgart
Ave. Duration:
6h 20m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Esslingen?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Esslingen is to train which costs $38.04 - $92.39 and takes 2h 23m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Esslingen?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Esslingen is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $38.04 - $92.39 .
Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Esslingen?
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Esslingen. However, there are services departing from Cologne and arriving at Pliensauv. Weilstraße via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Is there a direct train between Cologne and Esslingen?
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Esslingen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
How far is it from Cologne to Esslingen?
The distance between Cologne and Esslingen is 354 km. The road distance is 387 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Esslingen without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Esslingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $38.04 - $92.39 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Esslingen?
The train from Köln Hbf to Esslingen takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Esslingen bus from?
Cologne to Esslingen bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, depart from Cologne station.
Where do I catch the Cologne to Esslingen train from?
Cologne to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Train, bus or fly from Cologne to Esslingen?
The best way to get from Cologne to Esslingen is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $38.04 - $92.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $108.70 - $706.52 and takes 5h 1m.
Where does the Cologne to Esslingen bus arrive?
Cologne to Esslingen bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, arrive at Stuttgart Airport station.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Esslingen?
It is currently 10:23 at both, Cologne and Esslingen.
Where does the Cologne to Esslingen train arrive?
Cologne to Esslingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Esslingen station.
Can I drive from Cologne to Esslingen?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Esslingen is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cologne to Esslingen.
How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Esslingen?
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Where can I stay near Esslingen?
There are 1318+ hotels available in Esslingen. Prices start at $56.20 per night.
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