- Must visit
Vasa Museum
A world-class museum built around the remarkably preserved 1628 warship Vasa, with powerful storytelling about maritime history and recovery.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$81
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$127
Fastest journey on Sep 20
14 h 52 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
18 h 2 m
Trains on Sep 20
7
Distance
1117 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Essen to Stockholm is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Essen to Stockholm will cost around $127 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $81.
It's difficult to get from Essen to Stockholm without transferring at least 4 times.
10233 · ICE 514 · 11152 · IC 5752
89897 · IC 2349 · 82848+
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89897 · IC 2349 · 82848+
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10221 · ICE 610 · ECE 392 · R 1162
S2 · ICE 2508 · 11180 · IC 5766
ICE 1545 · ICE 616 · RJ 384 · R 1110
10221 · ICE 610 · ECE 392 · R 1162
S2 · ICE 2508 · 11180 · IC 5766
S2 · ICE 2520 · 11176 · IC 5764
89897 · IC 2349 · 82848+
81604Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $626.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$140 Average price Cheapest | $626 Average price | $197 Average price | $383 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 7m Average total duration 22h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stockholm:
A train is $57 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $197 (€161).
A train is $485 (€397) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $626 (€512).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 16m.
Bus takes on average 22h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 41m faster (14h 16m by train vs 15h 57m by car) and roughly $242 (€198) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($140 (€115) vs $383 (€313)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Essen to Stockholm trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1545 · ICE 616 · RJ 384 · R 1110 | On time 8:44 AM Essen Hbf | 14h52 | 11:36 PM Stockholm Central Station | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 2520 · 11176 · IC 5764 | 1:53 PM Essen Hbf | 18h45 | 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
10221 · ICE 610 · ECE 392 · R 1162 | 2:41 PM Essen Hbf | 17h57 | 8:38 AM Stockholm Central Station | 4 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 2508 · 11180 · IC 5766 | 3:53 PM Essen Hbf | 18h41 | 10:34 AM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers | |
10233 · ICE 514 · 11152 · IC 5752 | 8:40 PM Essen Hbf | 20h57 | 5:37 PM Stockholm Central Station | 6 transfers |
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Trains from Essen to Stockholm run on average 4 times per day, taking around 14h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $47 (€39) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 694 miles (1117 km) distance in 12h 42m.
Distance 694 miles (1117 km) |
Average train duration 14h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€39) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 12h 42m |
First train 12:21 AM |
Last train 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
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Most Essen to Stockholm trains use the Essen Hbf to Stockholm Centralstation station pair. Use this guide to compare Essen and Stockholm train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Essen Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Bollywood Express - Pizza & More, Kiepenkerl, Cafe Extrablatt, Tacos
Wi-Fi is available at Essen Hbf. ATMs are available at Essen Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Essen Hbf. Information desks are available at Essen Hbf.
Luggage storage is available at Essen Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Essen Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Essen Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Essen Hbf.
Nearby hotels include Ambassador, Gästearpartment Dahl, WG-Hotel im Unperfekthaus, Motel One.
Stockholm Centralstation has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffe Ritazza, Blueberry Tunnelgången, Espresso House, Holy Monkey, Icha Icha, Starbucks, Upper Crust, Sushi Yama, O'Learys, & many more
The station WiFi is called "All Station Guests" and is free to use. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations inside the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00, Sat - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are information center for visitors, travelers and tourists is located in Centralhallen.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the bus terminal as well as in the upper level between Blueberry Tunnelgången and Kronans Apotek.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Taxis, WC.
Available at Stockholm Centralstation: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockholm Centralstation: Facilities include elevators, escalators, ramps and barrier-free toilets. Personalized special assistance can be requested to escort or assist passengers.
Nearby hotels include Freys Hotel, Nordic Light Hotel, Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel.
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