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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Stralsund by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    6h 21m
    €110–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Stralsundbus bus
    10h 19m
    €57–96

  3. Drive 605.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Stralsundcar car 605.3 km
    5h 19m
    €87–125

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 51m
    €131–444

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Stralsund Ruegendammtrain train Re
    8h 45m
    €82–126

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 45m
    €136–452

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €126–471

Essen to Stralsund by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Stralsund, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–470 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Stralsund via Hamburg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Rostock central bus station in around 10h 19m.

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