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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 15m. 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 $15, while a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Stuttgart:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Stuttgart costing on average $40 (€34).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (45m by train vs 1h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $40 (€34) compared to roughly $21 (€18) 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 Mannheim to Stuttgart
How to get from Mannheim to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 6993:25 AM 1h28 Mannheim Hbf 4:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 6993:25 AM 1h28 Mannheim Hbf 4:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 91510:59 AM 0h37 Mannheim Hbf 11:36 AM Stuttgart Hbf $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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ICE 6192:04 AM 1h29 Mannheim Hbf 3:33 AM Stuttgart Hbf $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
S3 · ICE 5614:57 AM 1h47 Mannheim Hbf 6:44 AM Stuttgart Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 60408 · 190014:22 AM 2h03 Mannheim Hbf 6:25 AM Stuttgart Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus7:00 PM 2h10 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 9:10 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM 2h19 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 11:59 PM Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:05 AM 2h00 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 4:05 AM Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof $15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Stuttgart:
A bus is $26 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Stuttgart costing on average $40 (€34).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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