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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 $40, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $419 (€351) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart costing on average $459 (€385).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (3h 21m by train vs 4h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $100 (€84) compared to roughly $70 (€59) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Stuttgart
How to get from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 6h50 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 4:05 AM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 6h50 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 4:05 AM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1013
5:06 PM 2h27 Düsseldorf Hbf 7:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · ICE 593
8:22 AM 2h49 Düsseldorf Hbf 11:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf $88 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1744 · IC 2440 · ICE 615
6:13 PM 3h58 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf $96 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 101 · IC 2348 · ICE 513
6:12 AM 3h59 Düsseldorf Hbf 10:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf $96 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
9:15 PM 7h10 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 4:25 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $43 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:45 AM 7h35 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 5:20 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:25 PM 6h34 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf 11:59 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH4055 · LH40585:25 PM 2h30 Dusseldorf Airport 7:55 PM Stuttgart Airport $503 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2005+LH4088
9:25 AM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $503 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH4125 · LH4100
7:40 PM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 11:00 PM Stuttgart Airport $503 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $419 (€351) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Stuttgart costing on average $459 (€385).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, Intercity, Regional to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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