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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $449.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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$98 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $449 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf costing on average $98.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
You'll arrive about 1h 23m sooner (3h 18m by train vs 4h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $98 compared to roughly $69 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 510 · ICE 9209:49 PM 4h42 Stuttgart Hbf 2:31 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 510 · ICE 9209:49 PM 4h42 Stuttgart Hbf 2:31 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 9126:26 PM 2h27 Stuttgart Hbf 8:53 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 510 · ICE 229:49 PM 2h46 Stuttgart Hbf 12:35 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 592 · ICE 102 · IC 23496:49 PM 2h43 Stuttgart Hbf 9:32 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $59 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 590 · ICE 1008:49 PM 2h48 Stuttgart Hbf 11:37 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus7:20 AM 6h40 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 2:00 PM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:50 PM 6h45 Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 5:35 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM 7h05 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 5:35 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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LH20066:15 AM 3h25 Stuttgart Airport 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $495 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4089 · LH40541:25 PM 3h20 Stuttgart Airport 4:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $629 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4089 · LH41241:25 PM 5h30 Stuttgart Airport 6:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport $641 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf costing on average $98.
A bus is $408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Düsseldorf costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Intercity to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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