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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €390.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€119 Average price | €390 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 34m Average total duration 15h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kiel to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Kiel to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Stuttgart:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average €119.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (7h 1m by train vs 8h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €114 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 Kiel to Stuttgart
How to get from Kiel to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 773
2:16 PM 6h22 Kiel Hbf 8:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 773
2:16 PM 6h22 Kiel Hbf 8:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EW70427:30 AM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 8:40 AM Stuttgart Airport €140 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 771
12:16 PM 6h22 Kiel Hbf 6:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf €57 1 One-way 0 transfers - 11219 · ICE 881 · 19079
12:37 PM 7h13 Kiel Hbf 7:50 PM Stuttgart Hbf €89 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 773
2:18 PM 6h24 Kiel Hbf 8:42 PM Stuttgart Hbf €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:10 AM 18h35 Kiel, ZOB 10:45 PM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW7040
6:40 AM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 7:50 AM Stuttgart Airport €140 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW7046
6:00 PM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 7:10 PM Stuttgart Airport €161 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW2045
5:15 PM 1h10 Hamburg Airport 6:25 PM Stuttgart Airport €161 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Stuttgart:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average €119.
A bus is €329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Stuttgart costing on average €390.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel 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 Kiel Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta.
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