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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 $34, while a flight costs an average of $377.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stuttgart:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $343 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $377 (€306).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
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How to get from Cologne to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:20 PM5h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:20 PM5h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 101 · ICE 5916:54 AM2h17Cologne Hbf9:11 AMStuttgart Hbf$891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 921 · 4557 · ICE 5913:49 AM5h22Cologne Hbf9:11 AMStuttgart Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- ICE 5115:48 AM2h23Cologne Hbf8:11 AMStuttgart Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61710:01 PM2h36Cologne Hbf12:37 AMStuttgart Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
50449 · 3048811:00 PM20h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:15 PMStuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB$1051One-way1 transfer
- LH1985 · LH21528:10 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$5831One-way1 transfer
- LH1973 · LH21468:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$6571One-way1 transfer
- LH1983 · LH21526:05 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$6571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stuttgart:
A bus is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $343 (€278) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $377 (€306).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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