How to get to Essen from Stockholm

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £69. 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 coach costs an average of £69, and a flight costs an average of £35.

Distance: 1117 km

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Coach

£123

Average Price

£125

Average Price

£108

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Cheapest

14h 14m

Average total duration

13h 44m

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30m

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5h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 46m

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3h 0m

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24h 25m

Average total duration

23h 55m

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30m

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0.3 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

3.3 - 6.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Eurowings

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FlixBus

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from Stockholm to Essen

How to get to Essen from Stockholm by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Stockholm to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    22:2529h35
    Stockholm
    4:00Essen
    £721One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    22:2529h35
    Stockholm
    4:00Essen
    £721One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    8:5526h05
    Stockholm
    11:00Essen
    £821One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    21:2529h35
    Stockholm
    3:00Essen
    £1111One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    10:5029h05
    Stockholm
    15:55Essen
    £1571One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Stockholm to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stockholm to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Stockholm and Essen including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Essen is a coach with an average price of £108.

This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Essen:

A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Essen costing on average £123.

A coach is £17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Essen costing on average £125.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 46m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 44m.

Coach takes on average 23h 55m.

The Stockholm to Essen distance is approximately 1117 km.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Essen is:
  • Around 65 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Essen as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockholm to Essen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stockholm to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Sas Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, KLM to go to Essen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Essen by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Stockholm to Essen:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Stockholm to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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