How to travel from Cologne to Stuttgart

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Travel Information between Cologne and Stuttgart

Distance178 miles (287 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $134
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 13 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 13 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 178 miles (287 km) by train, bus or flight to Stuttgart from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Cologne to Stuttgart.

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from Cologne to Stuttgart

How to get from Cologne to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM6h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:55PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
$331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:35PM5h24
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
11:59PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
$281One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 515
09:57AM2h11
Cologne Messe/Deutz
12:08PMStuttgart Hbf
$1111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 7 · ICE 573
08:53AM3h45
Cologne Hbf
12:38PMStuttgart Hbf
$441One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 1748
04:53PM3h30
Cologne Hbf
08:23PMStuttgart Hbf
$351One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2013
11:14AM3h36
Cologne Hbf
02:50PMStuttgart Hbf
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM5h45
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
07:25PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM5h40
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:05PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
$311One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
03:25PM5h54
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:19PMStuttgart
$331One-way
1 transfer
Lufthansa CitylineLH1985 · LH2152
05:55PM4h50
Cologne Bonn Airport
10:45PMStuttgart Airport
$6631One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings LH5348+Lufthansa CitylineLH2146
07:00AM5h45
Cologne Bonn Airport
12:45PMStuttgart Airport
$6791One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Cologne to Stuttgart

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Cologne to Stuttgart, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Cologne to Stuttgart and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Stuttgart

Travel to Stuttgart easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Stuttgart.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Stuttgart is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Stuttgart:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Cologne to Stuttgart.

Taking a train costs $116 (€105) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $134 (€121) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Stuttgart is by train, which takes on average 2 h 13 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 9 min of travel time.

Flight takes 2 h 25 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Stuttgart is:

  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Stuttgart from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight 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 who book a train ticket from Cologne to Stuttgart depart from Cologne Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Stuttgart:

  • FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Stuttgart by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Stuttgart for $22 (€19).
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa for flights to Stuttgart. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Cologne to Stuttgart tickets on Omio for $134 (€121).
  • 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 $18 (€16).

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

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 9 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 3 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to Stuttgart often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and Stuttgart itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Stuttgart and any of these top destinations today!
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