How to travel from Essen to Stockholm

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Stockholm

Omio recommends booking the train 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 flight costs an average of $58.

Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)

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$184

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$202

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$146

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14h 26m

Average total duration

13h 56m

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30m

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5h 27m

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2h 27m

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3h 0m

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23h 39m

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23h 9m

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0.3 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

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3.3 - 6.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.8kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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FlixBus

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from Essen to Stockholm

How to get from Essen to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.

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bus

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
03:15PM25h15
Essen
04:30PMStockholm
$1381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
03:15PM25h15
Essen
04:30PMStockholm
$1381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:56AM22h14
Essen
07:10AMStockholm
$1471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
12:05AM29h50
Essen
05:55AMStockholm
$1941One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Stockholm

Travel to Stockholm 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 Essen to Stockholm.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Stockholm including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Stockholm is a flight with an average price of $58 (€47).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stockholm:

A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $77 (€62).

A flight is $126 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $184 (€148).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Stockholm is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 31m.

Bus takes on average 20h 14m.

The distance from Essen to Stockholm is approximately 694 miles (1117 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Stockholm is:
  • Around 59 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Stockholm:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Stockholm, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
  • Travel with Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines, SAS, Smartwings to go to Stockholm by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Stockholm by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Stockholm:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings , KM Malta Airlines, Smartwings.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Stockholm often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Oslo, Gothenburg, Malmö, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stockholm and these popular destinations at a great price.

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