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Compare bus and train for Linz to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 1m. 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 $28, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 236 miles (380 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Stuttgart:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Stuttgart costing on average $103 (€85).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Stuttgart
How to get from Linz to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM8h45Linz, Industriezeile10:45 PMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM8h45Linz, Industriezeile10:45 PMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9665:26 PM5h13Linz Hbf10:39 PMStuttgart Hbf$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
EN 5046212:51 AM7h47Linz Hbf8:38 AMStuttgart Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
RJX19938+
EC 212+
ICE 9186:45 AM5h34Linz Hbf12:19 PMStuttgart Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
IC 848+
EC 212+
ICE 9186:30 AM5h49Linz Hbf12:19 PMStuttgart Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM7h20Linz, Industriezeile5:35 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM7h50Linz, Industriezeile3:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h50Linz, Industriezeile9:50 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Stuttgart:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Stuttgart costing on average $103 (€85).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Stuttgart as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
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