How to travel from Hamburg to Stuttgart

You can get to Stuttgart from Hamburg 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Stuttgart from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Stuttgart:

Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $24 (€22).

A train is $44 (€40) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $66 (€60) from Hamburg to Stuttgart.

The fastest way from Hamburg to Stuttgart is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Stuttgart that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 35 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 14 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 332 miles (536 km) from Hamburg to Stuttgart.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Stuttgart is:

• 9 buses a day.
• Around 19 flights per day.
• Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Stuttgart:

• Flights from Hamburg to Stuttgart most often leave from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
• Trains most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart at Stuttgart Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Stuttgart:

• FlixBus can take you to Stuttgart by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Hamburg to Stuttgart for $24 (€22).
• Eurowings or Lufthansa can take you to Stuttgart by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Eurowings from Hamburg to Stuttgart for $66 (€60).
• Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Stuttgart. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Stuttgart tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Stuttgart with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
• Direct flights with Eurowings with 4 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Stuttgart as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Hamburg and Stuttgart.