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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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. 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 $43, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $444 (€363) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $491 (€402).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
You'll arrive about 2h 50m sooner (1h 54m by flight vs 4h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $491 (€402) compared to roughly $74 (€60) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Stuttgart
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM9h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:55 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 PM9h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:55 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2015 · LH21481:30 PM2h45Dusseldorf Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26844 · ICE 827 · ICE 169912:46 AM6h16Dortmund Hbf7:02 AMStuttgart Hbf$431One-way2 transfers
- ICE 23 · ICE 7114:22 AM4h42Dortmund Hbf9:04 AMStuttgart Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 29 · ICE 91910:24 AM5h09Dortmund Hbf3:33 PMStuttgart Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:26 PM11h39Dortmund Hbf4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$261One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:35 PM9h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf9:45 PMStuttgart$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus+FlixTrain12:26 PM9h19Dortmund Hbf9:45 PMStuttgart$311One-way2 transfers
- LH2005 · LH21469:30 AM2h55Dusseldorf Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
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LH410912:40 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport$5071One-way1 transfer - LH2001 · LH21468:30 AM3h55Dusseldorf Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Stuttgart:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $318 (€260) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Stuttgart costing on average $361 (€295).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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