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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 prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $228.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $450 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration 10h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Essen:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $98 (€81).
A bus is $413 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $450 (€369).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
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.
- FlixBus10:50 PM7h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 PM7h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2145+
LH40509:30 AM2h55Stuttgart Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 578 · IC 2012 · ICE 1061:23 PM4h35Stuttgart Hbf5:58 PMEssen Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
- ICE 918 · ICE 228 · ICE 51812:26 PM4h32Stuttgart Hbf4:58 PMEssen Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- ICE 5181:49 PM3h09Stuttgart Hbf4:58 PMEssen Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM8h15Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe2:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM8h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$391One-way0 transfers
- LH2149 · LH20305:00 PM3h40Stuttgart Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$5081One-way1 transfer
- LH2149 · LH20345:00 PM5h25Stuttgart Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
- LH2147 · LH19841:05 PM5h50Stuttgart Airport6:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$5341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Essen:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $98 (€81).
A bus is $413 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Essen costing on average $450 (€369).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 42m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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