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Compare train, coach 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 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 flight costs an average of £43.
Distance: 1117 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£135 Average Price | £149 Average Price | £108 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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Travel optionsfrom Essen to Stockholm
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EW467716:102h00Dusseldorf Airport18:10Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1531One-way0 changes
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EW467716:102h00Dusseldorf Airport18:10Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1531One-way0 changes
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EW467716:102h00Dusseldorf Airport18:10Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1531One-way0 changes
Other options
ICE 618 · ECE 396+
1102 Öresundstågen+
548 X 20007:0015h36Essen Hbf22:36Stockholm Central Station£2191One-way3 changes
ICE 618 · ECE 396+
1110 Öresundstågen+
550 X 20007:0016h43Essen Hbf23:43Stockholm Central Station£2321One-way3 changes
ICE 618 · ECE 396+
1138 Öresundstågen+
2 SJ7:0023h00Essen Hbf6:00Stockholm Central Station£2251One-way3 changes
EW467515:052h00Dusseldorf Airport17:05Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1531One-way0 changes
FR 476414:402h05Cologne Bonn Airport16:45Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1691One-way0 changes
EW46737:002h00Dusseldorf Airport9:00Stockholm Arlanda Airport£2141One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Essen to Stockholm
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stockholm:
A flight is £15 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Essen to Stockholm costing on average £57.
A flight is £93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stockholm costing on average £135.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 31m.
Coach takes on average 20h 14m.
- Around 59 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Smartwings.
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