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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a flight costs an average of $57.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$182 Average price | $201 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest |
14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 39m Average total duration 23h 9m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Stockholm
How to get from Essen to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Stockholm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW467510:35 AM2h00Dusseldorf Airport12:35 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
EW467510:35 AM2h00Dusseldorf Airport12:35 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW467510:35 AM2h00Dusseldorf Airport12:35 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 920 · BUS 40930 · IC 830+
312 Snälltåget3:06 AM19h11Essen Hbf10:17 PMStockholm Central Station$1721One-way3 transfers
ICE 920 · BUS 40930 · ICL 50030+
312 Snälltåget3:06 AM19h11Essen Hbf10:17 PMStockholm Central Station$1721One-way3 transfers
ICE 920 · BUS 40930 · IC 830+
1080 Öresundstågen3:06 AM17h23Essen Hbf8:29 PMStockholm Central Station$1981One-way4 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:56 AM22h09Essen Hbf8:05 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM25h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2411One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus5:04 PM24h26Essen Hbf5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2561One-way2 transfers
EW46774:10 PM2h00Dusseldorf Airport6:10 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
FR 47728:10 PM2h05Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
EW46739:35 AM2h00Dusseldorf Airport11:35 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stockholm:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $77 (€62).
A flight is $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average $182 (€148).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 31m.
Bus takes on average 20h 14m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, Smartwings to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Stockholm by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Smartwings.
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