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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 prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 300 miles (483 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$156 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Rotterdam:
A bus is $97 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $156 (€129).
A bus is $261 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $320 (€265).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM15h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM15h05Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus12:35 AM10h30Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM11h50Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM12h15Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof11:05 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM11h50Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:30 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Rotterdam:
A bus is $97 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $156 (€129).
A bus is $261 (€216) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Rotterdam costing on average $320 (€265).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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