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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $168.
Distance: 190 miles (306 km)
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$72 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $501 Average price |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Salzburg to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 260 · ICE 5989:00 AM3h43Salzburg Hbf12:43 PMStuttgart Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
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RJX 260 · ICE 5989:00 AM3h43Salzburg Hbf12:43 PMStuttgart Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
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RJX 260 · ICE 5989:00 AM3h43Salzburg Hbf12:43 PMStuttgart Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
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RJ 1298 · ICE 6107:08 AM4h35Salzburg Hbf11:43 AMStuttgart Hbf$891One-way1 transfer
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ICE 9188:05 AM4h14Salzburg Hbf12:19 PMStuttgart Hbf$1011One-way1 transfer
96210:39 AM4h03Salzburg Hbf2:42 PMStuttgart Hbf$1101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Stuttgart:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Stuttgart costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $146 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Stuttgart costing on average $168 (€135).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Stuttgart by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Meridian, BOB & BRB to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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