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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Flights and Carpool for the journey to Essen from Stuttgart Airport. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 30m
$23
$28
6
Flight
3h 5m
$94
$282
50

What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Stuttgart Airport?

You can get to Essen with just $23 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from $23
tomorrow
from $94
Friday
from $26
Saturday
from $29
Sunday
from $27
Monday
Tuesday

    Cheapest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    11h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:35 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:05 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • Cheapest Flights today

  • Wizz Air
    24h 40m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:20 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Wizz Air
    Economy
    from $148
  • Eurowings
    5h 15m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    9:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $233
  • Eurowings
    6h 20m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    4:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $236
  • Lufthansa
    3h 25m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:45 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $272

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • LC Perú
    14h 5m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $94
  • LC Perú
    22h 10m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    2:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $136
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    24h 10m
    0
    8:05 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $354
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:35 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $438

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:55 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:05 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Eurowings
    26h 0m
    0
    1:25 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    3:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $134
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Economy
    from $146
  • Pegasus Airlines
    20h 50m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    1:20 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $148
  • Pegasus Airlines
    24h 15m
    0
    1:05 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    1:20 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $156

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    3:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    3:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    9h 30m
    0
    12:35 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • LC Perú
    22h 20m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    2:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $169
  • Eurowings
    10h 50m
    0
    9:10 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:00 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $172
  • ITA Airways
    13h 40m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    ITA Airways
    Economy
    from $246
  • Lufthansa
    3h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:00 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $290

What are the fastest trips from Stuttgart Airport to Essen?

You can get to Essen from Stuttgart Airport in just 3h 5m with a Flight from Lufthansa CityLine. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 3h 5m
tomorrow
from 6h 40m
Friday
from 3h 25m
Saturday
from 7h 30m
Sunday
from 3h 30m
Monday
Tuesday

    Fastest Flights today

  • Lufthansa CityLine
    3h 5m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $353
  • Lufthansa
    3h 25m
    0
    2:20 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:45 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $272
  • Eurowings
    5h 15m
    0
    4:05 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    9:20 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $233
  • Eurowings
    6h 20m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    4:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $236
  • Fastest Buses today

  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:05 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    11h 20m
    0
    11:15 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:35 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $23

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Lufthansa CityLine
    6h 40m
    0
    1:35 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $438
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    10h 45m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:15 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $514
  • LC Perú
    14h 5m
    0
    6:45 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $94
  • LC Perú
    22h 10m
    0
    4:15 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    2:25 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $136

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Lufthansa
    3h 25m
    0
    6:40 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:05 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $273
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    3h 30m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:10 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Economy
    from $146
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    9h 20m
    0
    12:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    9:50 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $158
  • LC Perú
    11h 40m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    7:55 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    LC Perú
    Economy
    from $168
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:55 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $26
  • FlixBus
    8h 35m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:05 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $29
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:55 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $32
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    3:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Lufthansa
    3h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    10:00 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa
    Economy
    from $290
  • Lufthansa CityLine
    3h 35m
    0
    6:05 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    9:40 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Lufthansa CityLine
    Economy
    from $322
  • Air Serbia
    6h 20m
    0
    9:20 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    3:40 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $338
  • Eurowings
    10h 50m
    0
    9:10 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    8:00 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $172
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    5:15 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    7h 55m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $28
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    3:30 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:55 PM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    6:10 PM
    Stuttgart Airport
    Stuttgart Airport
    3:05 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Stuttgart Airport to Essen

What are the most popular stations in Stuttgart Airport and Essen?

In Stuttgart Airport, you will usually depart from Stuttgart Airport or Stuttgart Airport - Flughafen/Messe Train 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 Airport? With 10 connections between 2 Bus, Flight and Car 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 Airport and Essen, you can pay as low as $23 with a Bus from FlixBus.

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 CityLine: 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 Airport and Essen are FlixBus, Lufthansa CityLine and Eurowings, 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 Airport 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 Filderstadt or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from , 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 Airport to Essen?

The most popular companies between Stuttgart Airport and Essen, are FlixBus, Lufthansa CityLine and Eurowings. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Airlines: Lufthansa CityLine, Eurowings, LC Perú and 9 more.

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

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Stuttgart Airport 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 Airport to Essen

How can I reach Essen from Stuttgart Airport?

Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Bus, Flight and Car, with which you can get to Essen from Stuttgart Airport.

How far is Essen from Stuttgart Airport?

The distance between Stuttgart Airport and Essen is 214.6 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Stuttgart Airport 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 59 kgs, and a flight 85 kgs.

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

You can get to Essen with just $23 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport 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 CityLine.

More routes to Stuttgart Airport and to Essen

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

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