The cheapest and fastest trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB
Cheapest price on Sep 15
$30
Average ticket price on Sep 15
$69
Fastest journey on Sep 15
2 h 55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 15
2 h 55 m
Trains on Sep 15
41
Distance
163 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB 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 Zurich HB will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
On Tue, Sep 15, we found 41 trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB, including 12 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 15 the direct trains cover the 163 km distance in an average of 2 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
On Tue, Sep 15 the slowest trains will take 2 h 56 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.
IC 18510:28 AM2h55Stuttgart Hbf1:23 PMZurich HB$301One-way0 transfers
IC 1983 · S 9+
S629:17 AM3h36Stuttgart Hbf12:53 PMZurich HB$321One-way2 transfers
IC 1838:28 AM2h55Stuttgart Hbf11:23 AMZurich HB$331One-way0 transfers
ICE 618 · IC 60408 · IC 5612:22 AM6h04Stuttgart Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$371One-way2 transfers
ICE 618 · IC 604082:22 AM6h43Stuttgart Hbf9:05 AMZurich HB$371One-way1 transfer
IC 18510:28 AM2h55Stuttgart Hbf1:23 PMZurich HB$301One-way0 transfers
IC 1838:28 AM2h55Stuttgart Hbf11:23 AMZurich HB$331One-way0 transfers
IC 18510:28 AM2h55Stuttgart Hbf1:23 PMZurich HB$1021One-way0 transfers
IC 1838:28 AM2h55Stuttgart Hbf11:23 AMZurich HB$1021One-way0 transfers
IC 2383 · IC 1892:27 PM2h56Stuttgart Hbf5:23 PMZurich HB$1021One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB:
A bus is $68 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB costing on average $102 (€83).
A bus is $404 (€328) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB costing on average $438 (€355).
Other travel options to Zurich HB take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Tickets start at around $102 (€83) compared to roughly $99 (€81) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-2.23 (€-1.81). The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB train times
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB trains for today, Monday, September 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 698 · IC 60403 · IC 559 | Delayed 11:00 PM 12:54 AMStuttgart Hbf | 6h32 | 7:26 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 698 · IC 60403 | Delayed 11:00 PM 12:54 AMStuttgart Hbf | 7h11 | 6:05 AM 6:05 AMZurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 698 · IC 60403 · IC 761 | Delayed 11:00 PM 12:54 AMStuttgart Hbf | 7h06 | 8:00 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 698 · IC 60403 | Delayed 11:00 PM 12:54 AMStuttgart Hbf | 7h47 | 6:05 AM 6:05 AMZurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 619 · 32475 · 32472 · RE 4913 | Delayed 3:24 AM 3:39 AMStuttgart Hbf | 5h16 | 8:55 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
ICE 619 · 32475 · 32472 · S 9 | Delayed 3:24 AM 3:39 AMStuttgart Hbf | 5h14 | 8:53 AM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
IC 187 | Delayed 12:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 1:25 PM 1:25 PMZurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 187 | Delayed 12:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 1:25 PM 1:25 PMZurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 187 | Delayed 12:28 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h55 | 1:25 PM 1:25 PMZurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 187 | Delayed 12:28 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h55 | 1:25 PM 1:25 PMZurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1987 · IC 189 | On time 1:14 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h09 | 5:23 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1987 · IC 189 | On time 1:14 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h09 | 5:23 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 51987 · S 9+ S62 | On time 1:14 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 4:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 1987 · S 9+ S62 | On time 1:14 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 4:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 1987 · S 9+ S62 | On time 1:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h36 | 4:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 51987 · S 9+ S62 | On time 1:17 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h36 | 4:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 52383 · IC 189 | On time 2:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 5:23 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 2383 · IC 189 | On time 2:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 5:23 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 2383 · IC 189 | On time 2:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 5:23 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 2383 · IC 489 | On time 2:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h58 | 6:23 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 2383 · S 9+ S62 | On time 2:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h28 | 5:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE IC87+ IC 189 | On time 2:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 5:23 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9572 · ICE 73 · IC 581 | On time 2:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h34 | 6:26 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
19678 · ICE 373 | On time 2:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 4h01 | 7:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 564 · ICE 373 | On time 3:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h52 | 7:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1989 · S 9+ S62 | On time 3:14 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 6:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 51989 · S 9+ S62 | On time 3:14 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 6:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 281 | On time 4:19 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h04 | 7:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 281 | On time 4:19 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h04 | 7:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 281 | On time 4:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h01 | 7:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 52381 · S 9+ S62 | On time 5:13 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h40 | 8:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 2381 · S 9+ S62 | On time 5:13 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h40 | 8:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 283 | Delayed 6:25 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 7:25 PM 7:25 PMZurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 283 | Delayed 6:28 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h55 | 7:25 PM 7:25 PMZurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 389 | 7:16 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h07 | 10:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 285 | 8:26 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h57 | 11:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 15 | |||||
ICE 618 · IC 60408 · IC 561 | On time 2:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h04 | 8:26 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
ICE 618 · IC 60408 | Delayed 2:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h43 | 7:05 AM 7:05 AMZurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 618 · IC 60408 | Delayed 2:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h43 | 7:05 AM 7:05 AMZurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 618 · IC 60408 · IC 561 | On time 2:22 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h04 | 8:26 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 181 | 6:14 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h09 | 9:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 183 | On time 8:25 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 11:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 183 | On time 8:25 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 11:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 183 | On time 8:28 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h55 | 11:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 183 | On time 8:28 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h55 | 11:23 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 277+ TGV 9576 | Delayed 8:01 AM 9:10 AMStuttgart Hbf | 3h50 | 1:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
ICE 277+ TGV 9576 | On time 9:10 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h50 | 1:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 51983 · S 9+ S62 | On time 9:14 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 12:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 1983 · S 9+ S62 | On time 9:14 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 12:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 51983 · S 9+ S62 | On time 9:17 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h36 | 12:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 1983 · S 9+ S62 | On time 9:17 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h36 | 12:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 185 | On time 10:25 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 1:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 185 | On time 10:25 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h58 | 1:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 185 | On time 10:28 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h55 | 1:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 185 | On time 10:28 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 2h55 | 1:23 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1985 · S 9+ S62 | On time 11:14 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 2:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 51985 · S 9+ S62 | On time 11:14 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h39 | 2:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 51985 · S 9+ S62 | On time 11:17 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h36 | 2:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 1985 · S 9+ S62 | On time 11:17 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3h36 | 2:53 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB
Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $58 (€47) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:28, the last at 21:00. The fastest train covers the 101 miles (163 km) distance in 2h 47m.
Distance 101 miles (163 km) |
Average train duration 3h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 47m |
First train 6:28 AM |
Last train 9:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB trainsÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB trains will get you between Stuttgart Hbf and Zurich HB from $15 (€12). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ÖBB | InterCity
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.
ÖBB
FAQs: Trains from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB 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 Zurich HB, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB
Most Stuttgart Hbf to Zurich HB trains use the Stuttgart Hbf to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare Stuttgart Hbf and Zurich HB 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.
Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB train station facilities and services
Zürich HB 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, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
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