There are 8 ways to get from Stockholm to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ARN - DUS
4h 57m€119–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
20h 34m€111–187Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
15h 8m€183–451Drive 1,448.5 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Essencar 1,448.5 km
13h 58m€237–342Fly 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
5h 49m€123–379Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ARN - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 28m€166–433Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ARN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
7h 21m€125–468Train via Harburg
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
16h 37m€145–496
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 57m and costs €110 - €320.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs €180 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 57m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €460 and takes 15h 8m, 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 KLM fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Central to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–190
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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