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4.6Travel Information between Stuttgart and Essen
 Distance | 207 miles (334 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $110 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 3 h 1 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $110 (€100) • 2 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 207 miles (334 km) from Stuttgart to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Stuttgart to Essen.
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The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Essen
Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stuttgart to Essen.
There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Essen: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Essen:
Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $24 (€21).
A train is $93 (€84) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $110 (€100) from Stuttgart to Essen.
The quickest way to travel from Stuttgart to Essen is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 25 min.
Train takes 3 h 1 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 207 miles (334 km) between Stuttgart and Essen.
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Essen is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 11 flights per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Essen from Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stuttgart to Essen:
- Trains mostly leave from Stuttgart Hbf and tend to arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Stuttgart to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Stuttgart to Essen tickets on Omio for $24 (€21).
- Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Eurowings can get you to Essen by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Eurowings from Stuttgart to Essen for $105 (€95) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Essen for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Stuttgart to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to Essen with.
- You can check for a direct train to Essen with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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