The cheapest and fastest trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price on Aug 29
$42
Average ticket price on Aug 29
$70
Fastest journey on Aug 29
1 h 19 m
Average journey duration on Aug 29
1 h 19 m
Trains on Aug 29
14
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around $70 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
On Sat, Aug 29, we found 14 trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport, including 4 direct services.
On Sat, Aug 29 the direct trains cover the 148 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 19 m .
On Sat, Aug 29 the slowest trains will take 1 h 19 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 6182:21 AM2h36Stuttgart Hbf4:57 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$421One-way0 transfers
ICE 776+
243505:02 AM2h04Stuttgart Hbf7:06 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$471One-way1 transfer
ICE 770+
2433811:23 AM1h44Stuttgart Hbf1:07 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$511One-way1 transfer
19038 · ICE 10145:59 AM1h39Stuttgart Hbf7:38 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$631One-way1 transfer
ICE 774+
243227:22 AM1h45Stuttgart Hbf9:07 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$631One-way1 transfer
ICE 2590 · ICE 20010:49 AM1h19Stuttgart Hbf12:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 2592 · ICE 2028:49 AM1h19Stuttgart Hbf10:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$821One-way1 transfer
ICE 6129:49 AM1h19Stuttgart Hbf11:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$821One-way0 transfers
ICE 2594 · ICE 2046:49 AM1h19Stuttgart Hbf8:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 6165:49 AM1h19Stuttgart Hbf7:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$661One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $36.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (1h 26m by train vs 1h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $35 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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.
Live departures
Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 596 · ICE 106 | Delayed 12:57 PM 2:49 PMStuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 4:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
19227 · ICE 216 | 2:51 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h46 | 4:37 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 576 · 29262 | On time 3:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h43 | 5:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 516 | On time 3:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
19229 · ICE 224 | 3:53 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h45 | 5:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2160 · ICE 224 | On time 3:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h39 | 5:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1092 · 29266 | On time 4:04 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h01 | 6:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 594 · ICE 104 | On time 4:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2584 · ICE 104 | On time 4:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 | On time 5:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2068 · ICE 912 | On time 5:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h39 | 7:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 592 · ICE 102 | On time 6:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 8:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 572 · S9 | On time 7:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h52 | 9:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 512 | On time 7:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
19241 · ICE 910 | On time 7:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h46 | 9:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 590 · ICE 100 | On time 8:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 10:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 510 | On time 9:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 11:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 990 · S9 | On time 10:49 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h55 | 12:44 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
19686 · IC 60470 · S5 · S8 | 11:13 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h46 | 2:59 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
ICE 776+ 24350 | On time 5:02 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h04 | 7:06 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 616 | On time 5:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 7:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
19038 · ICE 1014 | On time 5:59 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h39 | 7:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2594 · ICE 204 | On time 6:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 8:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 774+ 24322 | On time 7:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h45 | 9:07 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 614 | On time 7:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 9:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
19351 · ICE 1012 | On time 7:52 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h46 | 9:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2592 · ICE 202 | On time 8:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 772+ 24332 | On time 9:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h44 | 11:06 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 | On time 9:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
19217 · ICE 1010 | On time 9:51 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h47 | 11:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2590 · ICE 200 | On time 10:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h19 | 12:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 770+ 24338 | On time 11:23 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1h44 | 1:07 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 23 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 23:24. The fastest train covers the 91 miles (148 km) distance in 1h 12m.
Distance 91 miles (148 km) |
Average train duration 1h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 1h 12m |
First train 12:21 AM |
Last train 11:24 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Stuttgart Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport from $10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Traveling by train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The train connection between Stuttgart Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport is efficient and convenient, making it an excellent choice for travelers. Operated by Deutsche Bahn, the journey typically takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes, offering a comfortable ride with modern amenities. With frequent departures throughout the day, you can easily find a schedule that suits your travel plans while enjoying scenic views of the German countryside along the way.
Train Connection: Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The train connection between Stuttgart Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport takes just 58 minutes. There is 1 direct connection available per day, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to reach the airport quickly without any transfers.
Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The first daily train journey departs from Stuttgart Hbf at 04:40, providing an early start for travelers heading to Frankfurt am Main Airport. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 21:39, allowing passengers a late option to reach their destination.
Train Tickets Price for Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport is €15. The average ticket price typically ranges around €63, making it a cost-effective option for travelers looking to explore these vibrant German cities.
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FAQs: Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Most Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains use the Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Stuttgart Hbf and Frankfurt am Main Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Stuttgart Hbf from Stuttgart city centre
Stuttgart Hbf train station facilities and services
Stuttgart 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 and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Ditsch, Kamps Backstube, Le Crobag, Dunkin' Donuts, min min, Starbucks, Yorma's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Stuttgart Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stuttgart Hbf. Information desks are located on the south side of the station near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the north entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart Hbf: Escalators and elevators. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart, Mirage City Hotel Stuttgart Zentrum Hbf, Hotel Motel One Stuttgart-Mitte.
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