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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €392.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€96 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €392 Average price | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 35m Average total duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Stuttgart:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Stuttgart costing on average €96.
A bus is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Stuttgart costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 31m sooner (4h 21m by train vs 5h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €77 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 Hanover to Stuttgart
How to get from Hanover to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:23 PM 13h42 Hanover Hbf 4:05 AM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixBus2:23 PM 13h42 Hanover Hbf 4:05 AM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW20455:20 PM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 6:30 PM Stuttgart Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1073 · ICE 109511:39 AM 4h14 Hanover Hbf 3:53 PM Stuttgart Hbf €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 57912:52 PM 3h45 Hanover Hbf 4:37 PM Stuttgart Hbf €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 7734:54 PM 3h48 Hanover Hbf 8:42 PM Stuttgart Hbf €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM 14h50 Hanover Central Station 4:05 AM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW20478:20 PM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 9:30 PM Stuttgart Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW70443:55 PM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 5:05 PM Stuttgart Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW70466:30 PM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 7:40 PM Stuttgart Airport €182 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Stuttgart:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Stuttgart costing on average €96.
A bus is €355 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Stuttgart costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, Regional to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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