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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $169 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $169, while a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 717 miles (1155 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $169 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 25m Average total duration 27h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Edinburgh:
A bus is $11 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Edinburgh costing on average $179.
A bus is $689 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Edinburgh costing on average $858.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 9m.
Bus takes on average 28h 25m.
You'll arrive about 13h 45m sooner (2h 53m by flight vs 16h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $179 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 Edinburgh
How to get from Stuttgart to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM32h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1891One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM32h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1891One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- EW24805:45 PM2h05Stuttgart Airport6:50 PMEdinburgh Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM34h41Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:31 AMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$1901One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM34h54Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:44 AMEdinburgh, St Andrew's House$1901One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM34h32Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:22 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$1921One-way3 transfers
OS270+
OS3457:35 PM15h25Stuttgart Airport10:00 AMEdinburgh Airport$5051One-way1 transfer- OS264 · OS3459:00 AM26h00Stuttgart Airport10:00 AMEdinburgh Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
LX1169+
LX82923:00 PM4h10Stuttgart Airport6:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$5051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Edinburgh:
A bus is $11 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Edinburgh costing on average $179.
A bus is $689 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Edinburgh costing on average $858.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 9m.
Bus takes on average 28h 25m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Edinburgh by train.
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