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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.
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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.
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