How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €99.

Distance: 152 km

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€19

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€15

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€120

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2h 11m

Average total duration

1h 41m

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30m

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3h 34m

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3h 4m

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4h 24m

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1h 24m

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3h 0m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 0.9kg

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Lufthansa

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from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:20 AM3h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:05 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 PM4h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:10 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 913
    8:22 AM1h11
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    9:33 AMStuttgart Hbf
    601One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    4:03 PM1h39
    Frankfurt South station
    5:42 PMStuttgart
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:03 PM1h42
    Frankfurt South station
    9:45 PMStuttgart
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1093
    10:11 AM1h42
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    11:53 AMStuttgart Hbf
    461One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 PM3h40
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    5:20 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:15 PM3h55
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    6:10 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    2:15 PM3h27
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    5:42 PMStuttgart
    201One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart

Travel to Stuttgart 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 Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart is a train with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart:

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart costing on average €9.

A train is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart costing on average €99.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 8m.

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart distance is approximately 152 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart is:
  • Around 26 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Stuttgart by bus.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia, Cityjet to go to Stuttgart by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV to go to Stuttgart by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
  • 15 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Stuttgart often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Munich, Barcelona, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stuttgart and these popular destinations at a great price.
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