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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Ludwigshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Ludwigshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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 Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Ludwigshafen costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (43m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $21 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 Ludwigshafen
How to get from Stuttgart to Ludwigshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Ludwigshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:50 PM2h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof12:50 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 PM2h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof12:50 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 594 · S34:49 PM0h46Stuttgart Hbf5:35 PMLudwigshafen Central Station$441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 574 · S55:23 PM0h56Stuttgart Hbf6:19 PMLudwigshafen Central Station$281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1092 · S14:02 PM1h27Stuttgart Hbf5:29 PMLudwigshafen Central Station$371One-way1 transfer
- ICE 576 · S53:23 PM0h55Stuttgart Hbf4:18 PMLudwigshafen Central Station$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Ludwigshafen:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Ludwigshafen costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Ludwigshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Ludwigshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Ludwigshafen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ludwigshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ludwigshafen by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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