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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Malmö
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Malmö among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €226.
Distance: 498 miles (802 km)
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€96 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price | €226 Average price | €198 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 7m Average total duration 20h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Malmö
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Malmö, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Malmö:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Malmö costing on average €107.
A train is €131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Malmö costing on average €226.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 21h 7m.
The journey is about 44m faster (11h 28m by train vs 12h 12m by car) and roughly €103 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€96 vs €198). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Malmö
How to get from Stuttgart to Malmö by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Malmö is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 770 · 11174 · RJ 382 · R 114411:23 AM 11h32 Stuttgart Hbf 10:55 PM Malmö Centralstation €63 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 770 · 11174 · RJ 382 · R 114411:23 AM 11h32 Stuttgart Hbf 10:55 PM Malmö Centralstation €63 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
ICE 770 · 11174 · RJ 382 · R 114411:23 AM 11h32 Stuttgart Hbf 10:55 PM Malmö Centralstation €63 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
ICE 772 · 11170 · ECE 394 · R 11289:23 AM 11h32 Stuttgart Hbf 8:55 PM Malmö Centralstation €66 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 578 · 11178 · ECE 392 · R 11641:23 PM 12h02 Stuttgart Hbf 1:25 AM Malmö Centralstation €66 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 610 · ICE 6 · 11176 · IC 576411:49 AM 15h36 Stuttgart Hbf 3:25 AM Malmö Centralstation €68 1 One-way 5 transfers
KL1830 · KL1205+
SK1488 · SK12111:55 AM 35h00 Stuttgart Airport 10:55 PM Malmo Airport €443 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL1830 · KL1203+
SK1488 · SK12111:55 AM 35h00 Stuttgart Airport 10:55 PM Malmo Airport €443 1 One-way 3 transfers
KL1828 · KL1205+
SK1488 · SK1219:45 AM 37h10 Stuttgart Airport 10:55 PM Malmo Airport €443 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Malmö:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Malmö costing on average €107.
A train is €131 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Malmö costing on average €226.
Other travel options to Malmö take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 58m.
Bus takes on average 21h 7m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Malmö as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Malmo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Malmö Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Malmö, Norra Vallgatan.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa to go to Malmö by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Malmö by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Malmö by bus.
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