- Must visit
Städel Museum
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A top choice on the Museumsufer and one of the city’s essential cultural visits.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$54
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h
Trains per day
40
Distance
163 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
It's difficult to get from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main without transferring at least once.
S2 · ICE 990 · S9
S2 · ICE 990
S2 · ICE 590 · S9
S2 · ICE 590
S2 · ICE 514
S2 · ICE 516
S2 · ICE 916
S2 · ICE 598 · ICE 108
S2 · ICE 518
S2 · ICE 596 · ICE 106Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $65 (€54).
A bus is $170 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $184 (€151).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (1h 53m by train vs 2h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $36 (€30) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with FlixTrain.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main trains for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S2 · ICE 598 · ICE 108 | On time 12:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 2:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 598 | On time 12:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 2:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 578 | On time 12:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h02 | 2:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 518 · ICE 370 | On time 1:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 518 | On time 1:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 3:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 210 · ICE 72 | On time 1:23 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h17 | 3:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 210 | Delayed 1:23 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h21 | 1:49 PM 1:49 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 916 | On time 1:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 3:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 916+ 24349 | 1:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h20 | 3:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 916+ TGV 9583 | Delayed 1:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h22 | 2:10 PM 2:10 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 596 · ICE 106 | On time 2:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 4:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 596 | On time 2:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 4:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 576 | On time 2:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h02 | 4:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 516 | On time 3:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 516 · ICE 278 | On time 3:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 118 · ECE 4 | On time 3:23 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h17 | 5:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 224 | On time 3:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 5:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 224+ 24353 | 3:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h20 | 5:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 594 · ICE 104 | On time 4:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 594 | On time 4:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 6:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 574 | On time 4:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h02 | 6:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 514 | On time 5:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 514 · ICE 276 | On time 5:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 116 | Delayed 5:23 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h20 | 5:49 PM 5:49 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 116 · ICE 70 | On time 5:23 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h17 | 7:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 912 | On time 5:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 7:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 912+ 24359 | 5:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h20 | 7:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 592 · ICE 102 | On time 6:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 8:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 592 | On time 6:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 8:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 572 · S9 | 6:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h36 | 9:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 572 | On time 6:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h02 | 8:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 1090 · ICE 2 | On time 7:23 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h20 | 9:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 910 | On time 7:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h00 | 9:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 910+ 24367 | 7:38 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h20 | 9:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 590 · S9 | 8:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h36 | 10:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 590 | On time 8:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 10:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S2 · ICE 510 · ICE 272 · S9 | 9:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h36 | 11:44 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 510 · ICE 272 | On time 9:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 11:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 990 · S9 | 10:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h36 | 12:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
S2 · ICE 990 | On time 10:08 PM Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe | 2h01 | 12:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 03:38, the last at 15:14. The fastest train covers the 101 miles (163 km) distance in 1h 40m.
Distance 101 miles (163 km) |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 1h 40m |
First train 3:38 AM |
Last train 3:14 PM |
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Discover the best of Frankfurt am Main — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Frankfurt am Main trip today.
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art. A top choice on the Museumsufer and one of the city’s essential cultural visits.
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Frankfurt’s central historic square, framed by landmark buildings and reconstructed old-town architecture. It is the city’s classic must-see public space and a common base for walking tours.
Riverside museum district along the Main, ideal for walking between major cultural institutions. One of the best areas for combining architecture, views, and multiple museum visits.
Frankfurt’s best-known shopping street and one of the busiest pedestrian areas in Germany. Worth visiting for its urban energy, central location, and easy access to nearby landmarks.
Thin smoked pork sausages traditionally served with mustard, bread, and potato salad. They are one of Frankfurt’s best-known culinary specialties.
Frankfurt’s famous green herb sauce made with sour cream and chopped herbs, often served with boiled eggs and potatoes. It is a classic regional dish.
A sour milk cheese marinated with onions, vinegar, and oil. This rustic Hessian specialty is common in traditional apple wine taverns.
Frankfurt fine dining institution in Palmengarten, known for refined tasting menus and polished service in an elegant setting.
Well-known traditional cider house serving authentic Frankfurt and Hessian cuisine, including Handkäs and apple wine, in a cozy local atmosphere.
A classic Sachsenhausen apple wine tavern known for Grüne Soße, schnitzel, and traditional Hessian dishes in a lively, historic setting.
Prices are high by German standards, especially hotels and dining in central areas, but supermarkets, transit, and casual eats help keep daily costs manageable.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafes and taxis; in restaurants, 5-10% is typical for good service. Tell the server the total amount when paying.
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Frankfurt am Main Flughafen -> Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt am Main trains use the Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Use this guide to compare Stuttgart Airport and Frankfurt am Main train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport.
Frankfurt (Main) Süd is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Süd has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Merals Imbiss, Bootshaus am Eisernen Steg, Freigut, Holbein's
Wi-Fi is available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. Information desks are available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd.
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Süd.
Nearby hotels include Hotel am Berg, Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt, Hotel Ritter, Lindner Main Plaza.
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