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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paderborn to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a train costs an average of €96.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€96 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 16m Average total duration 13h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Paderborn to Stuttgart
Compare the available ways to get from Paderborn to Stuttgart, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Stuttgart:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Stuttgart costing on average €96.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (4h 36m by train vs 5h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €61 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 Paderborn to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:20 PM 20h30 Paderborn 7:50 PM Stuttgart €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

11:20 PM 20h30 Paderborn 7:50 PM Stuttgart €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:20 PM 20h30 Paderborn 7:50 PM Stuttgart €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:20 PM 20h30 Paderborn 6:50 PM Stuttgart €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Stuttgart:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Stuttgart costing on average €96.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Stuttgart by train.
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