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Compare train, coach and flight for Essen to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £57. 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 coach costs an average of £57, and a train costs an average of £147.
Distance: 1117 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£115 Average Price | £147 Average Price | £82 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 37m Average total duration 14h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 39m Average total duration 23h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.3 - 6.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Stockholm from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Stockholm is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:1525h15Essen16:30Stockholm£651One-way0 changes
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15:1525h15Essen16:30Stockholm£651One-way0 changes
Fastest
15:0424h26Essen15:30Stockholm£871One-way0 changes
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14:1525h15Essen15:30Stockholm£1061One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stockholm:
A coach is £33 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stockholm costing on average £115.
A coach is £65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average £147.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 7m.
Coach takes on average 23h 9m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, Smartwings to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Eurowings, Smartwings.
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