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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 kr619 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 kr619, while a flight costs an average of kr1004.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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kr619 Average price Cheapest | kr1004 Average price | kr833 Average price |
14h 34m Average total duration 14h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 41m Average total duration 23h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 PM30h40Stockholm5:05 AMEssenkr8381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:25 PM30h40Stockholm5:05 AMEssenkr8381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:55 AM26h05Stockholm10:00 AMEssenkr10661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:50 AM29h05Stockholm3:55 PMEssenkr8921One-way0 transfers
- 9:25 PM30h15Stockholm3:40 AMEssenkr14101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Essen:
A train is kr214 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Essen costing on average kr833.
A train is kr385 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Essen costing on average kr1004.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 34m.
Bus takes on average 23h 41m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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 FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Swiss, Ryanair, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Ryanair.
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