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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 $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $331.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$65 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $331 Average price |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 16m Average total duration 10h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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FlixTrain8:14 AM9h31Stuttgart5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:14 AM9h31Stuttgart5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2149+LH53514:55 PM3h20Stuttgart Airport8:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 612 · IC 2047 · ICE 200 · 102189:49 AM4h32Stuttgart Hbf2:21 PMEssen Hbf$1431One-way3 transfers
- ICE 518 · ICE 2012 · ICE 106 · 102261:49 PM4h32Stuttgart Hbf6:21 PMEssen Hbf$1431One-way3 transfers
- ICE 610 · IC 2045 · ICE 108 · S611:49 AM4h43Stuttgart Hbf4:32 PMEssen Hbf$1431One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:14 PM9h36Stuttgart9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:50 PM7h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$381One-way0 transfers
- LH2147 · LH19821:05 PM4h35Stuttgart Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5201One-way1 transfer
- LH2153+LH53496:10 AM3h45Stuttgart Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$6781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Essen:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $65.
A bus is $293 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $331.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 16m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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