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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €379.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €379 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Stuttgart costing on average €48.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Stuttgart costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€16. The journey takes 2h 44m versus 2h 42m 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 Erlangen to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 983 · IC 21667:09 AM 2h44 Erlangen station 9:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 983 · IC 21667:09 AM 2h44 Erlangen station 9:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 983 · IC 21667:09 AM 2h44 Erlangen station 9:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
4967 · IC 21649:03 AM 2h50 Erlangen station 11:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
4983 · 8861410:03 AM 3h03 Erlangen station 1:06 PM Stuttgart Hbf €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
4981 · 886128:03 AM 3h02 Erlangen station 11:05 AM Stuttgart Hbf €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Stuttgart costing on average €48.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Stuttgart costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, agilis to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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