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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Bodensee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Bodensee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$129 Average price | $490 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Stuttgart to Bodensee:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bodensee costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $439 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bodensee costing on average $490 (€410).
Other travel options to Bodensee take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (3h 48m by train vs 4h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $129 (€108) compared to roughly $32 (€27) 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 Stuttgart to Bodensee
How to get from Stuttgart to Bodensee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Bodensee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM10h15Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof9:05 AMGöttingen, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM10h15Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof9:05 AMGöttingen, ZOB$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2147+
LH40741:05 PM3h30Stuttgart Airport4:35 PMHannover Airport$6361One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM14h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:45 PMGöttingen, ZOB$511One-way1 transfer
LH2147 · LH109 · LH461:05 PM5h05Stuttgart Airport6:10 PMHannover Airport$4621One-way2 transfers
LH2145 · LH107 · LH469:30 AM8h40Stuttgart Airport6:10 PMHannover Airport$6071One-way2 transfers
LH2149 · LH117 · LH484:55 PM6h05Stuttgart Airport11:00 PMHannover Airport$6521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bodensee:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bodensee costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $439 (€367) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bodensee costing on average $490 (€410).
Other travel options to Bodensee take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Bodensee 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 Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Wulften station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof and arrive in Göttingen, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bodensee by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bodensee by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bodensee by flight.
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