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Compare train, flight, and bus for Magdeburg to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €366.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€121 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €366 Average price | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Magdeburg to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Magdeburg to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Stuttgart:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Stuttgart costing on average €121.
A bus is €317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Stuttgart costing on average €366.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (5h 24m by train vs 5h 55m by car). Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €74 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.
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How to get from Magdeburg to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:45 AM 16h05 Magdeburg 7:50 PM Stuttgart €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

3:45 AM 16h05 Magdeburg 7:50 PM Stuttgart €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:15 AM 14h50 Magdeburg 2:05 AM Stuttgart €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:59 PM 19h21 Magdeburg 6:20 PM Stuttgart €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:45 AM 16h05 Magdeburg 6:50 PM Stuttgart €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Stuttgart:
A bus is €72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Stuttgart costing on average €121.
A bus is €317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Stuttgart costing on average €366.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta.
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