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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 905 · IC 21681:13 AM6h40Leipzig Hbf7:53 AMStuttgart Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 905 · IC 21681:13 AM6h40Leipzig Hbf7:53 AMStuttgart Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 25858:49 AM4h22Leipzig Hbf1:11 PMStuttgart Hbf$1001One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain7:50 AM9h56Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)5:46 PMStuttgart$401One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain7:40 AM10h06Leipzig, Hbf5:46 PMStuttgart$401One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain11:45 AM10h00Leipzig, Hbf9:45 PMStuttgart$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM18h10Leipzig, Hbf4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$531One-way1 transfer
LH159 · LH96 · LH21466:10 AM6h15Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5001One-way2 transfers
LH159 · LH98 · LH21466:10 AM6h15Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$5001One-way2 transfers
LH153+
LH108 · LH214810:20 AM5h55Leipzig/Halle Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport$5861One-way2 transfers
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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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $548 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Stuttgart:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $500 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $548 (€447).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Stuttgart:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $500 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Stuttgart costing on average $548 (€447).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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