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Compare train and bus for Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. 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 €36, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 6m by train vs 2h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €24 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 Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 216 · ICE 596
12:35 PM 2h08 Friedrichshafen Stadt 2:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 216 · ICE 596
12:35 PM 2h08 Friedrichshafen Stadt 2:43 PM Stuttgart Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 4210 · ICE 568
9:05 AM 1h57 Friedrichshafen Stadt 11:02 AM Stuttgart Hbf €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 216
12:35 PM 2h24 Friedrichshafen Stadt 2:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4220 · ICE 224
2:03 PM 2h16 Friedrichshafen Stadt 4:19 PM Stuttgart Hbf €25 1 One-way 1 transfer - 4210
9:05 AM 2h15 Friedrichshafen Stadt 11:20 AM Stuttgart Hbf €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:10 PM 6h00 Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof 11:10 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €26 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:05 PM 6h25 Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof 12:30 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €27 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 PM 6h40 Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof 8:50 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Stuttgart costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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