- Must visit
Mercedes-Benz Museum
Iconic automobile museum tracing the history of Mercedes-Benz through landmark vehicles, design, and technology. One of Stuttgart’s signature attractions.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
1 h 3 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Trains per day
55
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 55 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Stuttgart on Sun, May 31, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 152 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 3 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 699
FlixTrain
FlixTrain
S8 · ICE 699
FlixTrain
ICE 579
ICE 1015
ICE 919
ICE 915
ICE 1011Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart costing on average $28 (€22).
A bus is $227 (€183) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart costing on average $247 (€199).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 9m.
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
The journey is about 20m faster (2h 9m by train vs 2h 29m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€22) vs $35 (€28)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S8 · ICE 991 | On time 5:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h10 | 7:10 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4553 · ICE 991 | On time 5:05 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h05 | 7:10 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 911 | On time 6:21 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h16 | 7:37 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 511 | On time 6:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h20 | 8:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29503 · ICE 591 | On time 7:22 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1h55 | 9:17 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 591 | On time 7:52 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h25 | 9:17 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 513 | On time 8:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h55 | 10:12 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913 | On time 8:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h15 | 9:37 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 | On time 8:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 10:12 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 573 | On time 9:12 AM Frankfurt South station | 1h26 | 10:38 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 593 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h01 | 11:16 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 593 | On time 9:52 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h24 | 11:16 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 515 | On time 10:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h55 | 12:12 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 71 · 19013 | On time 10:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h07 | 12:27 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 915 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h15 | 11:37 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 515 | On time 10:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 12:12 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 575 | On time 11:13 AM Frankfurt South station | 1h27 | 12:40 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 595 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h01 | 1:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 595 | On time 11:52 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h24 | 1:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 12:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 1h42 | 1:45 PM Stuttgart | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 517 | On time 12:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 2:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5 · 19017 | On time 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h07 | 2:27 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 5+ TGV 9593 | Delayed 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 12:19 PM 12:19 PMStuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 225 | On time 12:21 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h17 | 1:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 517 | On time 12:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h20 | 2:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 577 | 1:13 PM Frankfurt South station | 1h28 | 2:41 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 597 | On time 1:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h02 | 3:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 597 | On time 1:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h25 | 3:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 519 | On time 2:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 4:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 73 · 19021 | On time 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h07 | 4:27 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h11 | 3:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 | On time 2:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h20 | 4:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 579 | 3:13 PM Frankfurt South station | 1h25 | 4:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 599 | On time 3:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h01 | 5:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 599 | On time 3:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h24 | 5:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 611 | 4:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 6:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 7 · 19025 | 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h07 | 6:27 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1011 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h15 | 5:37 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 611 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h20 | 6:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 771 | On time 5:11 PM Frankfurt South station | 1h27 | 6:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 691 | On time 5:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h02 | 7:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 691 | On time 5:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h25 | 7:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 613 | 6:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h55 | 8:12 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 75 · 19029 | On time 6:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h07 | 8:27 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1013 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h15 | 7:37 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 613 | 6:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h21 | 8:12 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 773 | On time 7:11 PM Frankfurt South station | 1h27 | 8:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 693 | On time 7:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h04 | 9:19 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 693 | On time 7:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h27 | 9:19 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 8:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 1h42 | 9:45 PM Stuttgart | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 615 | 8:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h54 | 10:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 9 · 19687 | On time 8:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h06 | 10:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1015 | On time 8:27 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h13 | 9:40 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 615 | 8:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h20 | 10:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 775 | 9:11 PM Frankfurt South station | 1h40 | 10:51 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 695 | On time 9:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h02 | 11:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 205 · 19037 | On time 9:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h30 | 12:21 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 695 | On time 9:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h25 | 11:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · S6 · ICE 617 | 10:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h44 | 1:14 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2 transfers | |
4685 · ICE 617 | 10:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h40 | 1:14 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 677 · S4 · 19201 | On time 10:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h05 | 3:55 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
S8 · ICE 699 | Delayed 2:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h18 | 2:53 AM 2:53 AMStuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart run on average 31 times per day, taking around 2h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 94 miles (152 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 94 miles (152 km) |
Average train duration 2h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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Discover the best of Stuttgart — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Stuttgart trip today.
Iconic automobile museum tracing the history of Mercedes-Benz through landmark vehicles, design, and technology. One of Stuttgart’s signature attractions.
Striking modern museum showcasing Porsche sports cars, prototypes, and racing history. Highly popular with car enthusiasts and general visitors alike.
Major art museum with renowned collections spanning Old Masters to modern and contemporary works, plus a celebrated postmodern building extension.
Stuttgart’s main pedestrian shopping boulevard linking the station area with Schlossplatz. Always lively and a core route for first-time visitors.
Historic square beside the Old Castle and Stiftskirche, known for its traditional atmosphere, weekly market, and well-preserved setting.
Beloved local viewpoint above the city with classic Stuttgart panoramas. Popular for relaxed walks, photos, and skyline views.
Large Swabian pasta pockets traditionally filled with minced meat, spinach, onions, and herbs, served in broth or pan-fried. They are one of Stuttgart’s signature regional dishes.
A classic Swabian comfort dish of lentils in a tangy gravy served with soft egg noodles, often with sausage on the side. A meat-free version is common.
Soft Swabian egg noodles layered with melted cheese and topped with fried onions. This rich alpine-style dish is popular across Stuttgart and the wider region.
Celebrated fine-dining destination on a hillside above Stuttgart, known for refined cuisine, polished service, and panoramic views.
Well-known upscale restaurant and boutique hotel with creative fine dining in central Stuttgart. Stylish setting and strong reputation for modern cuisine.
Established traditional Swabian restaurant known for classic regional dishes, local wines, and a cozy historic tavern atmosphere.
Prices are above the German average, especially for hotels and dining, but supermarkets and transit help keep daily costs manageable.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxis and leave small change at cafes or bars.
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