How to travel from Stuttgart to Cologne

You can get between Stuttgart and Cologne 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

Taking a bus costs $136 (€123) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $155 (€140).

Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Stuttgart is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 14 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 5 h 25 min on average.

Flight takes on average 2 h 45 min.

The distance from Stuttgart to Cologne is approximately 178 miles (287 km).

The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Cologne is:

• 12 buses per day.
• 6 flights per day.
• Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Stuttgart to Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stuttgart to Cologne:

• Trains most often depart from Stuttgart at Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Cologne at Cologne Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stuttgart to Cologne:

• You can take a bus from Stuttgart to Cologne with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Stuttgart to Cologne.
• You can travel between Stuttgart and Cologne by flight with Eurowings, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $116 (€105) with Eurowings from Stuttgart to Cologne.
• You can travel to Cologne from Stuttgart by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Stuttgart to Cologne with the following travel companies:

• You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to Cologne with FlixBus.
• You can find 3 direct trains per day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.