There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane STR - DUS
3h 28m€128–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
9h 5m€30–70Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 39m€63–178Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen420.8 km
3h 53mDrive 420.8 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essencar 420.8 km
3h 53m€79–114Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
5h 15m€67–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
12h 25m€80–90
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €120 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Essen is 373 km. The road distance is 420.8 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Cologne, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 4h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Essen, Germany?
Swiss, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 39m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Stuttgart to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €69–74
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen is 421 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Essen.
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