There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ARN - DUS
4h 56m€125–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
20h 34m€110–182Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
15h 26m€211–501Drive 1,448.5 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Essencar 1,448.5 km
13h 58m€235–339Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ARN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 4m€123–363Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ARN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 35m€172–442Train via Harburg
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
16h 50m€213–541Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Dortmundbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S2
29h 40m
Stockholm to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Essen is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Essen. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm to Essen. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Central and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
The distance between Stockholm and Essen is 1239 km. The road distance is 1448.5 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Essen without a car is to train which takes 15h 26m and costs €210 - €500.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Stockholm to Essen, including transfers.
Stockholm to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Central station.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €500 and takes 15h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Central to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 15h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Frankfurt via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–270
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- 0040 723 450 475
- [email protected]
- Website
- comati-psg.ro
Bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- https://comati-psg.ro/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Stockholm to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Essen is 1448 km. It takes approximately 13h 58m to drive from Stockholm to Essen.
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