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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$95 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stuttgart:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $420 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average $459 (€376).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Stuttgart
How to get from Essen to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM7h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 PM7h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2148+
LH41091:30 PM2h50Dusseldorf Airport4:20 PMStuttgart Airport$5481One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2013 · ICE 5179:40 AM4h31Essen Hbf2:11 PMStuttgart Hbf$621One-way1 transfer
- ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 5758:00 AM4h38Essen Hbf12:38 PMStuttgart Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- ICE 646 · ICE 27 · ICE 2258:40 AM4h53Essen Hbf1:33 PMStuttgart Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM7h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:25 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$391One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:50 PM8h25Essen Hbf9:15 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$411One-way1 transfer- FlixBus1:25 PM7h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:15 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$411One-way0 transfers
- LH1985 · LH21527:35 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
- LH2148+LH40511:05 PM3h15Cologne Bonn Airport4:20 PMStuttgart Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH21468:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stuttgart:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $420 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average $459 (€376).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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