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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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 46m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 335 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€58 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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€361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 PM7h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof€361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1985 · LH21528:10 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport€4191One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26810 · 10617 · ICE 2013 · ICE 5179:09 AM5h02Essen Hbf2:11 PMStuttgart Hbf€941One-way3 transfers
- 26810 · 10617 · ICE 105 · ICE 25859:09 AM4h02Essen Hbf1:11 PMStuttgart Hbf€1211One-way3 transfers
- 26808 · 10615 · ICE 5158:09 AM4h02Essen Hbf12:11 PMStuttgart Hbf€1211One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus+FlixTrain12:50 PM8h55Essen Hbf9:45 PMStuttgart€391One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus6:03 PM10h02Essen Hbf4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof€391One-way1 transfer
50449 · 304889:00 PM22h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:15 PMStuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB€1001One-way1 transfer
- LH2148+
LH19771:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport€4021One-way1 transfer - LH2146+
LH41058:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport€4021One-way1 transfer - LH2015 · LH21481:30 PM2h45Dusseldorf Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport€4151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average €58.
A bus is €290 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Stuttgart costing on average €321.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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