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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 335 km
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€78 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Stuttgart
How to get from Essen to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 PM7h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof€351One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:30 PM7h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH73 · LH13411:00 AM2h35Dusseldorf Airport1:35 PMStuttgart Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1221 · ICE 7114:59 AM4h05Essen Hbf9:04 AMStuttgart Hbf€561One-way1 transfer
ICE 101 · ICE 1648 · ICE 5136:00 AM4h11Essen Hbf10:11 AMStuttgart Hbf€601One-way2 transfers
ICE 523 · ICE 5114:30 AM3h41Essen Hbf8:11 AMStuttgart Hbf€661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 PM7h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:25 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM8h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 AM8h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:05 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe€401One-way0 transfers
LH75 · LH1363:10 PM2h45Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMStuttgart Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH1326:00 AM4h05Dusseldorf Airport10:05 AMStuttgart Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
LH71 · LH1349:20 AM4h15Dusseldorf Airport1:35 PMStuttgart Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average €78.
A bus is €344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average €376.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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