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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 $78. 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 $78, and a train costs an average of $200.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $200 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $384 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 $157 (€127).
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $200 (€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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 843 · ICE 888 · ECE 396 · R 11006:21 AM16h15Essen Hbf10:36 PMStockholm Central Station$1591One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 843 · ICE 888 · ECE 396 · R 11006:21 AM16h15Essen Hbf10:36 PMStockholm Central Station$1591One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 206 · ECE 1196 · ICL 50046 · R 11128:00 AM15h36Essen Hbf11:36 PMStockholm Central Station$6221One-way4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 610 · ECE 392 · R 1180+
X2 5203:04 PM17h34Essen Hbf8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$1591One-way3 transfers - ICE 208 · ECE 396 · R 1100+X2 5486:00 AM16h36Essen Hbf10:36 PMStockholm Central Station$2351One-way3 transfers
- ICE 612 · 11176 · IC 5764 · IC 7017612:59 PM19h39Essen Hbf8:38 AMStockholm Central Station$6141One-way5 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 $157 (€127).
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $200 (€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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- 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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