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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Stockholm
Omio 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 bus with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a train costs an average of $197.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $197 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $379 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 37m Average total duration 14h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 39m Average total duration 23h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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 bus is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $197 (€162).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 7m.
Bus takes on average 23h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Stockholm
How to get from Essen to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Stockholm is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM25h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:40 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM25h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:40 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW3703:25 PM2h00Cologne Bonn Airport5:25 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:05 PM28h25Essen Hbf5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2271One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM30h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2441One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain9:04 AM23h01Essen Hbf8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2581One-way2 transfers
- ICE 529+
LO380 · LO4537:52 AM25h58Essen Hbf9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2441One-way2 transfers - ICE 843 · ICE 25+LO380 · LO4536:21 AM27h29Essen Hbf9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2511One-way3 transfers
- ICE 103+LO380 · LO4538:00 AM25h50Essen Hbf9:50 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stockholm:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $197 (€162).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 7m.
Bus takes on average 23h 9m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, Smartwings to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings.
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