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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mechelen to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Mechelen to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. 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 €91, while a flight costs an average of €733.
Distance: 260 miles (419 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€733 Average price | €181 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Stuttgart costing on average €181.
A bus is €642 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Stuttgart costing on average €733.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (4h 40m by train vs 6h 15m by car). Tickets start at around €181 compared to roughly €86 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 Mechelen to Stuttgart
How to get from Mechelen to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mechelen to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:03 AM5h30Mechelen11:33 AMStuttgart€1061One-way2 transfers
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6:03 AM5h30Mechelen11:33 AMStuttgart€1061One-way2 transfers
Fastest
6:03 AM5h30Mechelen11:33 AMStuttgart€1061One-way2 transfers
Other options
8:03 AM5h30Mechelen1:33 PMStuttgart€1061One-way2 transfers
10:03 AM5h30Mechelen3:33 PMStuttgart€1061One-way2 transfers
12:03 PM5h30Mechelen5:33 PMStuttgart€1061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Stuttgart:
A bus is €90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mechelen to Stuttgart costing on average €181.
A bus is €642 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mechelen to Stuttgart costing on average €733.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 56m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mechelen and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Trains mostly depart from Mechelen station and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Stuttgart by flight.
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