4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a flight costs an average of $466.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$139 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $466 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration 11h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Rotterdam:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $139.
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
You'll arrive about 1h 13m sooner (5h 41m by train vs 6h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $139 compared to roughly $131 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Stuttgart to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 · 20076 · IC 3552
8:26 AM 7h18 Stuttgart Hbf 3:44 PM Rotterdam Centraal $145 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 · 20076 · IC 3552
8:26 AM 7h18 Stuttgart Hbf 3:44 PM Rotterdam Centraal $145 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
LH4089+LH56261:25 PM 2h50 Stuttgart Airport 4:15 PM Brussels Airport $417 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1012 · ICE 158 · IC 3637 · ICD 1853
8:26 AM 5h41 Stuttgart Hbf 2:07 PM Rotterdam Centraal $160 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 1012 · ICE 158 · IC 2842
8:26 AM 5h44 Stuttgart Hbf 2:10 PM Rotterdam Centraal $160 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 692 · ICE 202 · 20074 · IC 3548
8:49 AM 5h55 Stuttgart Hbf 2:44 PM Rotterdam Centraal $173 1 One-way 4 transfers
KL1826 · KL17036:05 AM 4h05 Stuttgart Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport $340 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1832 · KL1707
2:35 PM 7h45 Stuttgart Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport $340 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1826 · KL1705
6:05 AM 8h10 Stuttgart Airport 2:15 PM Brussels Airport $340 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Rotterdam
Travel to Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Rotterdam:
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $139.
A bus is $403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $466.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 12h 25m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Rotterdam 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, ITA, Edelweiss Air to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Stuttgart to Rotterdam: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
