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How to get fromEssen to Stuttgartby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2h 57m
    €80–300

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Stuttgartrideshare rideshare 407.6 km
    4h 33m
    €18–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhofbus bus N27
    8h 9m
    €41–67

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    5h 3m
    €131–423

  5. Drive 406.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Stuttgartcar car 406.6 km
    3h 57m
    €59–85

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 7m
    €123–277

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €126–418

Essen to Stuttgart by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €80–300 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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