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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $486.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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$124 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $486 Average price | $71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Mönchengladbach
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach costing on average $124 (€105).
A bus is $407 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach costing on average $486 (€409).
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (3h 27m by train vs 4h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $124 (€105) compared to roughly $71 (€60) 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 Mönchengladbach
How to get from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 PM 5h45 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 5:00 AM Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:15 PM 5h45 Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe 5:00 AM Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4089 · LH40541:25 PM 3h10 Stuttgart Airport 4:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport $254 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 612 · IC 2047 · ICE 200 · 200789:49 AM 4h22 Stuttgart Hbf 2:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf $55 1 One-way 3 transfers
ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 · 200768:26 AM 4h45 Stuttgart Hbf 1:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf $55 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 1012 · S88:26 AM 3h20 Stuttgart Hbf 11:46 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH2145+
LH40509:25 AM 3h25 Stuttgart Airport 12:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $216 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4089+
LH19841:25 PM 3h30 Stuttgart Airport 4:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $216 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4101+
LH20066:15 AM 3h25 Stuttgart Airport 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $254 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach costing on average $124 (€105).
A bus is $407 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Mönchengladbach costing on average $486 (€409).
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Mönchengladbach 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Mönchengladbach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Mönchengladbach by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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