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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €425 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Stuttgart:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Stuttgart costing on average €97.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Stuttgart costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€20. The journey takes 5h 50m versus 5h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Dresden to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 AM 9h00 Dresden 10:40 AM Stuttgart €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:40 AM 9h00 Dresden 10:40 AM Stuttgart €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:45 PM 6h55 Dresden 5:40 AM Stuttgart €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:40 AM 9h00 Dresden 9:40 AM Stuttgart €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Stuttgart:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Stuttgart costing on average €97.
A bus is €391 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Stuttgart costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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