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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $403.
Distance: 101 miles (164 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $403 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg 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 Zurich:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Zurich costing on average $73.
A bus is $365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Zurich costing on average $403.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$27. The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Stuttgart to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 1981+
S62+S 97:15 AM3h38Stuttgart Hbf10:53 AMZurich HB$421One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 1981+S62+S 97:15 AM3h38Stuttgart Hbf10:53 AMZurich HB$421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LX11693:00 PM0h45Stuttgart Airport3:45 PMZurich Airport$4141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 619 · 32475 · 32472+S623:39 AM5h14Stuttgart Hbf8:53 AMZurich HB$451One-way4 transfers
- ICE 619 · 32475 · 32472 · RE 49133:39 AM5h15Stuttgart Hbf8:54 AMZurich HB$451One-way3 transfers
- S3 · IC 2858:15 PM3h08Stuttgart Hbf (tief)11:23 PMZurich HB$521One-way1 transfer
30488 · 47337:20 PM8h00Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB3:20 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$571One-way1 transfer
VY1867 · VY626010:05 PM15h45Stuttgart Airport1:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3121One-way1 transfer- LX116510:40 AM0h45Stuttgart Airport11:25 AMZurich Airport$4141One-way0 transfers
LH2153+LH57626:10 AM2h30Stuttgart Airport8:40 AMZurich Airport$4861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Zurich:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Zurich costing on average $73.
A bus is $365 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Zurich costing on average $403.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB, Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
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