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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $502.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $502 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Leipzig to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Stuttgart:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $114.
A bus is $454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $502.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (4h 39m by train vs 5h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $114 compared to roughly $81 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 Leipzig to Stuttgart
How to get from Leipzig to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 9h20 Leipzig, Hbf 8:35 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 PM 9h20 Leipzig, Hbf 8:35 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 595
8:49 AM 4h22 Leipzig Hbf 1:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:50 AM 10h55 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 9:45 PM Stuttgart $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
10:40 AM 11h05 Leipzig, Hbf 9:45 PM Stuttgart $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 505 · 4616 · 19069
9:55 AM 4h58 Leipzig Hbf 2:53 PM Stuttgart Hbf $58 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 AM 9h15 Leipzig, Hbf 10:50 AM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH159 · LH98+
LH40886:10 AM 6h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $354 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH159 · LH96+LH4088
6:10 AM 6h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $354 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH159 · LH102+LH4088
6:10 AM 6h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport $369 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Stuttgart:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $114.
A bus is $454 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $502.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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