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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $491.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $491 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 47m Average total duration 10h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Stuttgart to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Essen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $116.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
You'll arrive about 1h 9m sooner (3h 47m by train vs 4h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $116 compared to roughly $73 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Essen
How to get from Stuttgart to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:30 PM 8h25 Stuttgart 10:55 PM Essen $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:30 PM 8h25 Stuttgart 10:55 PM Essen $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:50 PM 7h35 Stuttgart 4:25 AM Essen $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:50 PM 14h00 Stuttgart 11:50 AM Essen $47 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Essen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $116.
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $491.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 10h 47m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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