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Compare train and bus for Mainz to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 184 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 184, while a train costs an average of DKK 403.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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DKK 403 Average price | DKK 184 Average price Cheapest | DKK 226 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mainz to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Stuttgart:
A bus is DKK 219 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Stuttgart costing on average DKK 403.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (1h 36m by train vs 2h 20m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 403 compared to roughly DKK 226 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 Mainz to Stuttgart
How to get from Mainz to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:10 AM6h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)1:45 PMStuttgartDKK 1481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:10 AM6h35Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)1:45 PMStuttgartDKK 1481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 1648 · ICE 5138:42 AM1h29Mainz Hbf10:11 AMStuttgart HbfDKK 2311One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 16488:42 AM1h41Mainz Hbf10:23 AMStuttgart HbfDKK 2071One-way0 transfers
24511+
ICE 10939:49 AM2h04Mainz Hbf11:53 AMStuttgart HbfDKK 2711One-way1 transfer
ICE 25 · ICE 9159:42 AM1h51Mainz Hbf11:33 AMStuttgart HbfDKK 3431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM6h25Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)1:35 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/MesseDKK 1751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Stuttgart:
A bus is DKK 219 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Stuttgart costing on average DKK 403.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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