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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $231.
Distance: 548 miles (882 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$231 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 5m Average total duration 21h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Stuttgart to Birmingham:
A bus is $123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Birmingham costing on average $231.
A bus is $362 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Birmingham costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 22h 5m.
You'll arrive about 9h 39m sooner (2h 31m by flight vs 12h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $231 compared to roughly $142 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 Stuttgart to Birmingham
How to get from Stuttgart to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM25h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:55 AMBirmingham$1091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 AM25h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:55 AMBirmingham$1091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL1826 · KL10416:00 AM3h35Stuttgart Airport8:35 AMBirmingham International Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM26h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof12:25 AMBirmingham$1101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM26h40Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:25 AMBirmingham$1111One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM26h50Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe2:35 PMBirmingham$1141One-way2 transfers
KL1051+
KL18346:30 PM4h40Stuttgart Airport10:10 PMBirmingham International Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
KL1051+
KL18322:15 PM8h55Stuttgart Airport10:10 PMBirmingham International Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
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KL18346:30 PM16h20Stuttgart Airport9:50 AMBirmingham International Airport$1851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Birmingham:
A bus is $123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Birmingham costing on average $231.
A bus is $362 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Birmingham costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 22h 5m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Birmingham by flight.
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