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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. 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 $87, and a train costs an average of $184.
Distance: 694 miles (1117 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$184 Average price | $160 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest |
14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 25m Average total duration 23h 55m 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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Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Essen
How to get from Stockholm to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Essen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW46726:55 AM2h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport8:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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EW46726:55 AM2h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport8:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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EW46726:55 AM2h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport8:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM30h15Stockholm, Cityterminalen5:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$2491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM25h05Stockholm, Cityterminalen12:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$3231One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain12:50 PM27h58Stockholm, Cityterminalen4:48 PMEssen Hbf$3091One-way2 transfers
EW46766:55 PM2h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport8:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$3091One-way0 transfers
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KL17978:55 PM10h45Stockholm Arlanda Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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KL17996:30 AM5h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Essen:
A flight is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Essen costing on average $87 (€70).
A flight is $145 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Essen costing on average $184 (€149).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 20m.
Bus takes on average 23h 58m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Ryanair, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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