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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, while a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$187 Average price | $41 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Munich to Stuttgart:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Stuttgart costing on average $41 (€34).
A bus is $170 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Stuttgart costing on average $187 (€156).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
You'll arrive about 1h 33m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 2h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $187 (€156) compared to roughly $41 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Stuttgart
How to get from Munich to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:30 PM3h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:45 PMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:30 PM3h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)10:45 PMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH21448:05 AM0h45Munich Airport8:50 AMStuttgart Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 69810:36 PM2h23Munich Hbf12:59 AMStuttgart Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
ICE 9908:46 PM2h10Munich Hbf10:56 PMStuttgart Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
ICE 59810:45 AM1h58Munich Hbf12:43 PMStuttgart Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
LH215210:00 PM0h45Munich Airport10:45 PMStuttgart Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
LH21483:30 PM0h45Munich Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport$3481One-way0 transfers
LH214611:40 AM0h45Munich Airport12:25 PMStuttgart Airport$4461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Stuttgart:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Stuttgart costing on average $41 (€34).
A bus is $170 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Stuttgart costing on average $187 (€156).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Darojković Promet, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with TGV, agilis, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with Darojković Promet, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways.
- 20 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn.
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