How to travel from Essen to Stuttgart

There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Stuttgart including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Stuttgart is a bus with an average price of $63.

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

A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average $113.

A bus is $419 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average $483.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Stuttgart is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 9m.

Bus takes on average 11h 7m.

The distance from Essen to Stuttgart is approximately 208 miles (335 km).

The average frequency per day from Essen to Stuttgart is:

• Around 10 flights per day.
• Around 9 trains per day.
• Around 5 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Stuttgart:

• Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
• Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Stuttgart, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
• Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Stuttgart by flight.
• Travel with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Essen to Stuttgart:

• 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from Essen to Stuttgart often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stuttgart and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in Stuttgart to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Stuttgart, you can explore the vibrant Markthalle for a variety of delicacies, enjoy a leisurely walk in the beautiful Killesberg Park, visit the Porsche Museum, and experience a performance at the Stuttgart Opera House. Don't miss the lively Cannstatter Volksfest, one of the largest beer festivals in the world. For the best sights, check out the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart State Gallery, Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden, Stuttgart TV Tower, and Schlossplatz, the city's largest square.

For a well-rounded experience in Stuttgart, 2 to 3 days are typically sufficient to explore its cultural attractions, enjoy local cuisine, and visit key sites like the Mercedes-Benz Museum and Schlossplatz.