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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a flight costs an average of £166.
Distance: 180 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£41 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £166 Average Price | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average £41.
A coach is £150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average £166.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 1m.
Coach takes on average 3h 25m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (2h 9m by train vs 2h 36m by car). Tickets start at around £41 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Esslingen am Neckar from Munich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Esslingen am Neckar are Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg, Ulm and Heidelberg. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Esslingen am Neckar on Omio.
Stuttgart is known for its car-making heritage, vineyard-covered hills and spacious parks. It mixes major museums and elegant squares with a strong cultural life and a distinctly Swabian character.
Ludwigsburg is known for its Baroque palace, formal avenues and landscaped gardens just north of Stuttgart. Courtly history still shapes the city, while museums, festivals and nearby vineyards keep it lively.
Ulm, on the Danube, is known for Ulm Minster and the world’s tallest church spire. Its compact centre pairs medieval corners and canalside areas with striking modern architecture.
Heidelberg is a historic university city on the River Neckar, known for its baroque Altstadt and Heidelberg Castle. A large student population keeps the city lively, while riverside views and the Philosophenweg reflect its Romantic past.
Travel to Esslingen am Neckar easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average £41.
A coach is £150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Esslingen am Neckar costing on average £166.
Other travel options to Esslingen am Neckar take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 1m.
Coach takes on average 3h 25m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Esslingen am Neckar as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
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