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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $206.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$102 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $482 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 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 $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $447 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $482 (€388).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Stuttgart
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1648 · ICE 5736:53 AM3h45Cologne Hbf10:38 AMStuttgart Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1648 · ICE 5736:53 AM3h45Cologne Hbf10:38 AMStuttgart Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 9137:30 AM2h03Cologne Messe/Deutz9:33 AMStuttgart Hbf$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1948 · ICE 6934:53 PM4h21Cologne Hbf9:14 PMStuttgart Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- ICE 101 · ICE 5916:54 AM2h17Cologne Hbf9:11 AMStuttgart Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6135:54 PM2h18Cologne Hbf8:12 PMStuttgart Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM5h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:55 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$441One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain3:35 PM6h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:45 PMStuttgart$451One-way1 transfer - FlixBus1:35 PM5h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$451One-way0 transfers
LH1985 · LH21528:10 PM2h35Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$5011One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH21526:05 PM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
- LH5350+LH21526:55 PM3h50Cologne Bonn Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$5401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Stuttgart:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $102 (€82).
A bus is $447 (€360) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Stuttgart costing on average $482 (€388).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 4h 58m.
- 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 Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 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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