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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 train, with an average ticket price of $124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 $124, while a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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$145 Average price | $124 Average price Cheapest |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 42m Average total duration 14h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
2:15 PM25h15Essen3:30 PMStockholm$1381One-way0 transfers
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2:15 PM25h15Essen3:30 PMStockholm$1381One-way0 transfers
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7:56 AM22h09Essen6:05 AMStockholm$2181One-way0 transfers
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11:55 AM28h35Essen4:30 PMStockholm$1391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stockholm:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $133.
A train is $21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $145.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 42m.
Bus takes on average 26h 40m.
- Around 63 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 Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, Smartwings to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stockholm by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings.
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