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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 59m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$76 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Stuttgart:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $76 (€60).
A bus is $438 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $484 (€387).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
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How to get from Dortmund to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:10 AM7h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:45 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:10 AM7h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:45 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 91912:11 PM3h22Dortmund Hbf3:33 PMStuttgart Hbf$2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain1:32 PM10h14Dortmund Hbf11:46 PMStuttgart$631One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain · FlixTrain1:32 PM10h14Dortmund Hbf11:46 PMStuttgart$631One-way1 transfer
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ICE 6956:00 PM5h11Dortmund Hbf11:11 PMStuttgart Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
FlixBus12:35 PM8h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:15 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$591One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain5:10 AM8h35Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf1:45 PMStuttgart$631One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain12:35 PM9h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:45 PMStuttgart$641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Stuttgart:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $76 (€60).
A bus is $438 (€350) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $484 (€387).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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