There are 5 ways to get from Stralsund to Essen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 33
6h 19m€110–250Drive 605.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Stralsund to Essencar 605.2 km
5h 18m€89–129Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
6h 15m€134–476Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
5h 49m€135–379Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 3m€124–493
Stralsund to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stralsund to Essen is to drive which costs €85 - €130 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stralsund to Essen is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Stralsund and Essen is 645 km. The road distance is 605.2 km.
The best way to get from Stralsund to Essen without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €110 - €250.
The train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf takes 6h 19m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Stralsund to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof station.
Stralsund to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stralsund to Essen is 605 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Stralsund to Essen.
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What companies run services between Stralsund, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €110–250 and the journey takes 6h 19m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stralsund Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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