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Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Essen takes 8h 31m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 31m
Duration
512 km
Distance
€45
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Stuttgart Airport (STR) is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 6:25 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 25m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 9h 20m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 25m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 25m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 25m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 8h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 9h 5m • Direct
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    bus bus 8h 25m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 7h 55m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 511.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Essen, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Trans Turist also services this route twice a week.

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