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What is the best way to travel from Stuttgart to Essen?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses, Flights and Carpool to Essen from Stuttgart. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Train is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 35m
£25
£26
10
Train
3h 8m
£17
£22
72
Flight
3h 5m
£42
£105
34

What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Stuttgart?

You can reach Essen with just £17 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Monday
from £42
Tuesday
from £42
Wednesday
from £17
Thursday
from £58
Friday
Saturday
from £65
Sunday
from £25

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    13h 10m
    0
    18:10
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £42
  • Eurowings
    12h 50m
    0
    18:30
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £42
  • Eurowings
    15h 40m
    0
    18:30
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £50

    Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    12h 40m
    0
    18:40
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £42
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    15h 30m
    0
    18:40
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £50
  • Avion Express
    17h 55m
    0
    13:25
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Avion Express
    Economy
    from £74

    Cheapest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 36m
    0
    02:22
    Stuttgart
    Central Station
    06:58
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £17
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 8m
    0
    05:51
    Stuttgart
    Central Station
    08:59
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 22m
    0
    06:36
    Stuttgart
    Central Station
    10:58
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Condor
    13h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Condor
    Economy
    from £58
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    12h 55m
    0
    18:25
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £60
  • Eurowings
    17h 40m
    0
    13:40
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £67

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    13h 15m
    0
    18:05
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £65
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    16h 5m
    0
    18:05
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from £75
  • Condor
    13h 30m
    0
    17:50
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    07:20
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Condor
    Economy
    from £95

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    22:50
    Stuttgart
    Vaihingen Station
    06:25
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    22:30
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    06:25
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    09:40
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    17:40
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26

What are the fastest trips from Stuttgart to Essen?

You can get to Essen from Stuttgart in just 3h 5m with a Flight from Lufthansa. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Monday
from 3h 45m
Tuesday
from 3h 5m
Wednesday
from 3h 8m
Thursday
from 3h 55m
Friday
Saturday
from 5h 20m
Sunday
from 7h 35m

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Lufthansa
    3h 45m
    0
    06:10
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    09:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £182
  • Condor
    6h 30m
    0
    05:50
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    12:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Condor
    Economy
    from £87
  • Avion Express
    6h 40m
    0
    06:15
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    12:55
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Avion Express
    Economy
    from £136

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Lufthansa
    3h 5m
    0
    14:55
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    18:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £182
  • Avion Express
    4h 30m
    0
    06:10
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Avion Express
    Economy
    from £111
  • TUIfly
    6h 0m
    0
    05:50
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    TUIfly
    Economy
    from £97

    Fastest Trains Wednesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 8m
    0
    05:51
    Stuttgart
    Central Station
    08:59
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24
  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 59m
    0
    21:51
    Stuttgart
    Central Station
    01:50
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £25
  • Deutsche Bahn
    4h 22m
    0
    06:36
    Stuttgart
    Central Station
    10:58
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £24

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Lufthansa
    3h 55m
    0
    06:05
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:00
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from £182
  • TUIfly
    5h 45m
    0
    05:50
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    TUIfly
    Economy
    from £88
  • Eurowings
    6h 55m
    0
    13:40
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    20:35
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £104

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Eurowings
    5h 20m
    0
    11:10
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    16:30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from £134
  • Avion Express
    5h 20m
    0
    07:00
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    12:20
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Avion Express
    Economy
    from £144
  • Wizz Air
    8h 5m
    0
    07:55
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    16:00
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from £118

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    7h 35m
    0
    22:50
    Stuttgart
    Vaihingen Station
    06:25
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    22:30
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    06:25
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    8h 0m
    0
    09:40
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    17:40
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £26
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Stuttgart to Essen

What are the most popular stations in Stuttgart and Essen?

In Stuttgart, you will usually depart from Central Station, Vaihingen Station or Arnulf-Klett-Platz Bus Station, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from Stuttgart? With 8 connections between 2 Train, Bus, Flight and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Stuttgart and Essen, you can pay as low as £17 with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Lufthansa: you will get to Essen in just 3h 5m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Stuttgart and Essen are Eurowings, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo and Avion Express, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Stuttgart and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Weilimdorf or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from Stuttgart Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Stuttgart to Essen?

The most popular companies between Stuttgart and Essen, are Eurowings, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo and Avion Express. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

Airlines: Eurowings, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo, Avion Express and 6 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Stuttgart to Essen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Stuttgart to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Stuttgart to Essen

How can I reach Essen from Stuttgart?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Train, Bus, Flight and Carpool, with which you can get to Essen from Stuttgart.

How far is Essen from Stuttgart?

The distance between Stuttgart and Essen is 335.8 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Stuttgart and Essen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 9 kgs of CO2, a train 12 kgs, a car 57 kgs, and a flight 83 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Stuttgart to Essen?

You can get to Essen with just £17 by taking a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

What is the fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Essen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 3h 5m with a Flight from Lufthansa.

More routes to Stuttgart and to Essen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Stuttgart and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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