The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart
Cheapest price
€7
Average price
€40
Fastest journey
1 h 18 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart will cost around €40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
Of the 41 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Stuttgart on Thu, Jul 16, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct trains cover the 152 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 18 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest trains will take 1 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 677 · ICE 61710:50 PM1h21Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:11 AMStuttgart Hbf€71One-way1 transfer
ICE 6992:25 AM2h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:53 AMStuttgart Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
ICE 1178:11 AM1h41Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:52 AMStuttgart Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
ICE 6191:40 AM2h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:56 AMStuttgart Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
ICE 5717:15 AM1h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:38 AMStuttgart Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
ICE 7737:20 PM1h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:38 PMStuttgart Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
ICE 5793:20 PM1h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:38 PMStuttgart Hbf€481One-way0 transfers
ICE 57511:20 AM1h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:38 PMStuttgart Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
ICE 6937:50 PM1h21Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:11 PMStuttgart Hbf€481One-way0 transfers
ICE 279 · ICE 51510:50 AM1h21Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:11 PMStuttgart Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €100.
Distance: 152 km
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Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart trains for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60403 · 19001 | Delayed 12:45 AM 2:45 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h40 | 6:25 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 60403 · S3 · 19601 · 19501 | Delayed 12:45 AM 2:45 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h24 | 6:09 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 599 | Delayed 2:14 PM 3:50 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 3:31 PM 3:31 PMStuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29258 · ICE 1011 | On time 3:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 5:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1291 | On time 4:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h43 | 5:53 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 375 · ICE 611 | On time 4:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 6:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2511 | Delayed 3:38 PM 5:20 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 4:55 PM 4:55 PMStuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 691 | 5:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 7:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29266 · ICE 1013 | On time 5:54 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h39 | 7:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1097 | On time 6:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h41 | 7:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 377 · ICE 613 | On time 6:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 8:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 773 | On time 7:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 8:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 693 | On time 7:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 9:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1099 | On time 8:10 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h45 | 9:55 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 379 · ICE 615 | 8:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 10:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2515 | On time 9:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h34 | 10:54 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 695 | On time 9:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 11:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 677 · ICE 617 | On time 10:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 12:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, July 16 | |||||
ICE 619 | 1:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 3:56 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 699 | 2:25 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h28 | 4:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 571 | On time 7:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h23 | 8:38 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4557 · ICE 711 | On time 7:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h44 | 9:04 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 591 | On time 7:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 9:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 151 · ICE 913 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h31 | 9:33 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 117 | On time 8:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h41 | 9:52 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
4559 · ICE 513 | On time 8:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h51 | 10:11 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 9556 · ICE 563 | On time 8:53 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h52 | 10:45 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 915 | On time 9:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h46 | 11:33 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2583 | Delayed 9:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 9:46 AM 9:46 AMStuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1093 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 11:53 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 279 · ICE 515 | On time 10:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 12:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 575 | On time 11:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 12:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 595 | On time 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 1:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 211 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h41 | 1:52 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 211 · ICE 225 | On time 12:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h22 | 1:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 371 · ICE 517 | On time 12:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 2:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 597 | On time 1:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 3:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9580+ ICE 919 | On time 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h31 | 3:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1095 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h42 | 3:53 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 73 · ICE 519 | On time 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h51 | 4:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 373 · ICE 519 | On time 2:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h21 | 4:11 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 579 | 3:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 4:38 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart
Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €12 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 23:27. The fastest train covers the 152 km distance in 1h 18m.
Distance 152 km |
Average train duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 1h 18m |
First train 12:17 AM |
Last train 11:27 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Stuttgart from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
TGV
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Stuttgart, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart trains use the Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz (Hauptbahnhof). Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Stuttgart train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
Getting to Stuttgart Hbf from Stuttgart city centre
Stuttgart Hbf train station facilities and services
Stuttgart Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Ditsch, Kamps Backstube, Le Crobag, Dunkin' Donuts, min min, Starbucks, Yorma's
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Stuttgart Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stuttgart Hbf. Information desks are located on the south side of the station near Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the north entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stuttgart Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart Hbf: Escalators and elevators. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include ARCOTEL Camino Stuttgart, Mirage City Hotel Stuttgart Zentrum Hbf, Hotel Motel One Stuttgart-Mitte.
Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) train station facilities and services
Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart, Arnulf-Klett-Platz (Hauptbahnhof).
Getting to Stuttgart Hbf (tief) from Stuttgart city centre
Stuttgart Hbf (tief) train station facilities and services
Stuttgart Hbf (tief) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Amici, Block House Stuttgart
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief). Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief). Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief): Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Stuttgart Hbf (tief): Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin, Motel One Stuttgart-Hauptbahnhof, Althoff Hotel am Schlossgarten.
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