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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$112 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Aachen to Stuttgart:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Stuttgart costing on average $112.
A bus is $307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Stuttgart costing on average $349.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 7h 1m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (3h 30m by train vs 3h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $74 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Stuttgart
How to get from Aachen to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM9h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM9h00Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße7:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2015 · LH21481:30 PM2h40Dusseldorf Airport4:10 PMStuttgart Airport$5101One-way1 transfer
Other options
26805 · ICE 23 · ICE 7114:51 AM4h13Aachen Hbf9:04 AMStuttgart Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
S19 · ICE 921 · 4251 · ICE 5112:36 AM5h35Aachen Hbf8:11 AMStuttgart Hbf$681One-way3 transfers
26805 · ICE 7114:51 AM4h13Aachen Hbf9:04 AMStuttgart Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM8h20Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM9h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße4:25 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:15 PM6h40Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße4:55 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$471One-way0 transfers
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LH19771:05 PM3h05Cologne Bonn Airport4:10 PMStuttgart Airport$4941One-way1 transfer
LH2005 · LH21469:30 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5101One-way1 transfer
LH2035 · LH21467:30 AM4h55Dusseldorf Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Stuttgart:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Stuttgart costing on average $112.
A bus is $307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Stuttgart costing on average $349.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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