How to travel from Cologne to Stuttgart

There are 3 travel options from Cologne to Stuttgart: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Stuttgart from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Stuttgart:

A bus is $287 (€229) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $303 (€241).

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $22 (€18).

The fastest way from Cologne to Stuttgart is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 1 min.

There are alternative travel options to Stuttgart that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 5 h 50 min   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 2 h 45 min   of travel time.

The distance is approximately 178 miles (287 km) from Cologne to Stuttgart.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Stuttgart is:

• 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Stuttgart as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Stuttgart:

• Most travelers board their bus from Köln, Köln Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart, Feuerbach Bahnhof.
• Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Cologne to Stuttgart depart from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Stuttgart Airport.
• Most travelers board their train from Köln Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Stuttgart, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Stuttgart. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Cologne to Stuttgart tickets on Omio for $15 (€12).
• Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Stuttgart by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Lufthansa Cityline Cologne to Stuttgart tickets on Omio for $303 (€241).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Stuttgart. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Stuttgart tickets on Omio for $22 (€18).

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Stuttgart with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct buses with BlaBlaCar.
• You can take a direct flight with.

Direct services to Stuttgart tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

When planning your trip from Cologne to Stuttgart, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $15 (€12) one way on average.
• Plane tickets cost $303 (€241) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average $22 (€18) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Cologne to Stuttgart online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.