Laundromat near Esslingen
From Esslingen am Neckar you reach the Wash&Go Laundromat Stuttgart-Ost in about 16 minutes by car, or in around 36 minutes from the station by S1, U4 and bus. The large 18 kg XXL washing machines make the trip especially worthwhile for duvets.
Travel times based on the VVS timetable (weekday, November 2026) and a route planner without traffic. A new timetable starts in mid-December, so it is worth checking the VVS app then.
Why go from Esslingen to Stuttgart-Ost?
There is no Wash&Go in Esslingen itself. The nearest ones are the Wash&Go Laundromat Stuttgart-Ost in Gablenberg and the Laundromat Bad Cannstatt. From Mettingen, and for anyone driving along the B 10 towards Stuttgart's east, Gablenberg is the convenient choice. If you are taking the S1 to Bad Cannstatt anyway, you will get there faster.
The laundromat Stuttgart-Ost is open until 11 pm, so you can fit in a load of bedding after work, with no appointment and no sign-up.
By car via the B 10
From Esslingen station it is 11.9 km: take the B 10 towards Stuttgart, then go via Wangen up to Gablenberg. Without traffic jams this takes about 16 minutes. Bulky items are easiest to transport by car, and a double duvet or a pile of curtains fits into a single 18 kg machine.
By S-Bahn, light rail and bus
- At Esslingen (N) station, take the S1 towards Stuttgart and get off after 7 minutes in Untertürkheim.
- Ride the U4 for 10 minutes to Ostendplatz.
- Take bus 42 or 45 for three minutes to Libanonstraße, then walk 2 minutes.
According to VVS this takes about 36 minutes from the platform, with two changes.
Washing duvets: what it costs
A large 18 kg washing machine costs €13.50 per wash. In the 20 kg dryer, a duvet is often dry after just 20 minutes; you pay in 10-minute steps and add more time if needed. Tennis balls in the dryer help keep the filling fluffy.
- Washing 8 kg €5.00, 18 kg €13.50, drying €1.50 per 10 minutes
- With the discount card from €3.80 or from €10.20
- Detergent €0.70 at the payment terminal, or bring your own
Good to know before you set off from Esslingen
At the Wash&Go Laundromat Stuttgart-Ost you need neither an appointment nor a sign-up. Detergent and fabric softener are available at the payment terminal, but you are just as welcome to bring your own detergent. You can pay with cash, all major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay or the discount card, and get a receipt if you need one.
To keep the machines clean for everyone, a few house rules apply: no shoes (they damage both the drum and the shoe), no dyeing (the colour stays in the machine for the next customer), no work clothes soiled with oil or petrol, and no stiff rugs. Flexible rugs are fine.
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