How to travel from Stuttgart to Hamburg

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from Stuttgart to Hamburg

How to get from Stuttgart to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 612 · ICE 74
09:49AM5h40
Stuttgart Hbf
03:29PMHamburg Hbf
$1141One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:05AM8h40
Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse
08:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurowings EW2040
02:45PM1h15
Stuttgart Airport
04:00PMHamburg Airport
$2431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 772
09:23AM5h06
Stuttgart Hbf
02:29PMHamburg Hbf
$1431One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 612
09:49AM6h26
Stuttgart Hbf
04:15PMHamburg Hbf
$1431One-way
0 transfers
SASSK658 · SK649
10:20AM4h35
Stuttgart Airport
02:55PMHamburg Airport
$2361One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW7045
04:05PM1h15
Stuttgart Airport
05:20PMHamburg Airport
$2431One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW2028
07:20AM1h15
Stuttgart Airport
08:35AMHamburg Airport
$2431One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Stuttgart to Hamburg

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Stuttgart to Hamburg, 69,01% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Stuttgart to Hamburg and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stuttgart to Hamburg.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Hamburg: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Stuttgart is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Stuttgart to Hamburg:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Hamburg costing on average $26 (€23).

Taking a train costs $35 (€32) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $55 (€50).

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Stuttgart is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 8 h 45 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 7 min of travel time.

The distance from Stuttgart to Hamburg is approximately 332 miles (536 km).

The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Hamburg is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 19 flights a day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Hamburg from Stuttgart 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 Hamburg:

  • Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Stuttgart at Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Hamburg at Hamburg Hbf.

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

  • You can travel between Stuttgart and Hamburg by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $26 (€23) with FlixBus from Stuttgart to Hamburg.
  • You can take a flight from Stuttgart to Hamburg with Eurowings or Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $55 (€50) with Eurowings from Stuttgart to Hamburg.
  • You can travel by train between Stuttgart and Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Stuttgart to Hamburg tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
  • Direct flights with Eurowings with 4 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 2 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Stuttgart to Hamburg don't make Hamburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Hamburg are Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Hamburg to any of these top destinations today!
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