- 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
$25
Average price
$86
Fastest journey
1 h 55 m
Average duration
1 h 57 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
191 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Stuttgart is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Stuttgart will cost around $86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 51 trains that leave Munich for Stuttgart on Fri, May 22, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 22 the direct trains cover the 191 km distance in an average of 1 h 57 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 55 m .
On Fri, May 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 58 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 698
ICE 1096
TGV 9576+
4206
ICE 990
ICE 614
ICE 1060
ICE 592
ICE 990
ICE 590
ICE 594Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Stuttgart:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Stuttgart costing on average $31 (€25).
A bus is $195 (€158) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Stuttgart costing on average $210 (€170).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
The journey is about 13m faster (2h 31m by train vs 2h 44m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 (€25) vs $41 (€34)). 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, Westbahn, TGV, 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 Munich to Stuttgart trains for today, Thursday, May 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 560 · 19172 | On time 7:00 PM Munich Hbf | 2h16 | 9:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 510 | On time 7:28 PM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 9:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
966 | 8:02 PM Munich Ost | 2h37 | 10:39 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
966 | 8:25 PM Munich Hbf | 2h14 | 10:39 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
966 | 8:36 PM München Pasing | 2h03 | 10:39 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 990 | On time 8:45 PM Munich Hbf | 1h58 | 10:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1060 | On time 9:49 PM Munich Hbf | 1h53 | 11:42 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 698 | On time 10:46 PM Munich Hbf | 2h34 | 1:20 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, May 22 | |||||
ICE 1014 · S1 | On time 4:20 AM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 6:35 AM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1068 · 19116 | On time 4:59 AM Munich Hbf | 2h18 | 7:17 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 614 | 5:33 AM Munich Hbf | 2h10 | 7:43 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1096 | On time 5:43 AM Munich Hbf | 2h16 | 7:59 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1012 · S1 | On time 6:20 AM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 8:35 AM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1012 · 19308 | On time 6:20 AM Munich Hbf | 2h11 | 8:31 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 692 | On time 6:42 AM Munich Hbf | 2h01 | 8:43 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9576+ 4206 | 6:51 AM Munich Hbf | 2h29 | 9:20 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 | 7:28 AM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 9:43 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 2090 · 19224 · S2 | 7:47 AM Munich Hbf | 2h23 | 10:10 AM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2090 · 19224 | 7:47 AM Munich Hbf | 2h19 | 10:06 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1010 · S1 | On time 8:19 AM Munich Hbf | 2h16 | 10:35 AM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1010 · 19312 | On time 8:19 AM Munich Hbf | 2h12 | 10:31 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 690 | On time 8:45 AM Munich Hbf | 1h58 | 10:43 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 568 · 19132 | On time 9:02 AM Munich Hbf | 2h14 | 11:16 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 610 · 19134 | 9:28 AM Munich Hbf | 2h22 | 11:50 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 610 · 19134 · S2 | 9:28 AM Munich Hbf | 2h27 | 11:55 AM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1094 · 19228 | On time 9:47 AM Munich Hbf | 2h19 | 12:06 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1094 · 19228 · S2 | On time 9:47 AM Munich Hbf | 2h23 | 12:10 PM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 2 transfers | |
ICE 918 · 4212 | On time 10:19 AM Munich Hbf | 2h04 | 12:23 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 598 · 19138 | On time 10:45 AM Munich Hbf | 2h08 | 12:53 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 | On time 11:28 AM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 1:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
57034 · ICE 210 · 19232 | 11:35 AM Munich Hbf | 2h31 | 2:06 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2 transfers | |
57034 · ICE 210 · 19232 · S2 | 11:35 AM Munich Hbf | 2h35 | 2:10 PM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 3 transfers | |
962 | 12:02 PM Munich Ost | 2h40 | 2:42 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 916 · 4242 | On time 12:20 PM Munich Hbf | 2h03 | 2:23 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
962 | 12:35 PM München Pasing | 2h07 | 2:42 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 596 | On time 12:45 PM Munich Hbf | 1h58 | 2:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 516 | On time 1:28 PM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 3:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
57042 · ICE 118 · 19278 · S2 | 1:35 PM Munich Hbf | 2h35 | 4:10 PM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 3 transfers | |
57042 · ICE 118 · 19278 | 1:35 PM Munich Hbf | 2h31 | 4:06 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 594 | On time 2:45 PM Munich Hbf | 1h58 | 4:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 562 · 19156 | On time 3:02 PM Munich Hbf | 2h14 | 5:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 | On time 3:28 PM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 5:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
57050 · ICE 116 · 19240 | 3:36 PM Munich Hbf | 2h30 | 6:06 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2 transfers | |
57050 · ICE 116 · 19240 · S2 | 3:36 PM Munich Hbf | 2h34 | 6:10 PM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 3 transfers | |
ICE 912 · 4224 | On time 4:20 PM Munich Hbf | 2h03 | 6:23 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 592 | On time 4:45 PM Munich Hbf | 1h58 | 6:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 266 · 19164 | 4:58 PM Munich Hbf | 2h18 | 7:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 512 | 5:28 PM Munich Hbf | 2h15 | 7:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1090 · 19244 | On time 5:46 PM Munich Hbf | 2h21 | 8:07 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 910 · 4228 | On time 6:19 PM Munich Hbf | 2h04 | 8:23 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 590 | 6:45 PM Munich Hbf | 1h58 | 8:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Munich to Stuttgart run on average 16 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $16 (€13) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 118 miles (191 km) distance in 1h 57m.
Distance 118 miles (191 km) |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $16 (€13) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 1h 57m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 84 days |
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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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich to Stuttgart by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stuttgart, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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