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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 €103, while a flight costs an average of €388.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€103 Average price Cheapest | €388 Average price | €114 Average price | €314 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 56m Average total duration 24h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Essen:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Essen costing on average €114.
A train is €286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Essen costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 24h 56m.
The journey is about 50m faster (13h 50m by train vs 14h 40m by car) and roughly €212 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€103 vs €314). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Essen
How to get from Stockholm to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 PM 31h25 Stockholm 5:50 AM Essen €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:25 PM 31h25 Stockholm 5:50 AM Essen €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:50 AM 29h05 Stockholm 3:55 PM Essen €153 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:25 PM 31h25 Stockholm 4:50 AM Essen €109 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Essen:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Essen costing on average €114.
A train is €286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Essen costing on average €388.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Bus takes on average 24h 56m.
- Around 70 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Egypt Air, Edelweiss Air, GetJet Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with SJ, Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air.
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