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Stockholm to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Stockholm and Essen takes 16h 26m and the fastest train takes 15h 16m. There is at least one train per day from Stockholm 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.

16h 26m
Duration
1,488 km
Distance
€218
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Stockholm to Essen train times

Trains run once daily between Stockholm and Essen. The earliest departure is at 9:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stockholm is at 10:43 AM which arrives into Essen at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)15h 24m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)15h 24m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)15h 24m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)15h 16m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)15h 34m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    SnälltågetDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)16h 45m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Stockholm 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: 1,487.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 26m

What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 15h 4m.

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