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4.6Travel Information from Stuttgart to Cologne
 Distance | 287 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €17 - €140 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €17 • 5 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €20 • 2 h 14 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 287 km by train, coach or flight to Cologne from Stuttgart. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Stuttgart to Cologne.
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How to get from Stuttgart to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Cologne
Travel to Cologne 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 Cologne.
You can get between Stuttgart and Cologne 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Stuttgart is by taking a coach, which costs on average €17.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Stuttgart to Cologne:
Taking a coach costs €123 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €140 for the same trip.
A coach is €3 less than a train with an average ticket price of €20 from Stuttgart to Cologne.
The quickest way to travel between Stuttgart and Cologne is by train, which takes on average 2 h 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 5 h 25 min.
Flight takes on average 2 h 45 min.
The distance between Stuttgart and Cologne is around 287 km.
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Cologne is:
- 12 coaches a day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Stuttgart to Cologne as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Stuttgart to Cologne:
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stuttgart to Cologne:
- You can go to Cologne from Stuttgart by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €17 with FlixBus from Stuttgart to Cologne on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Stuttgart to Cologne with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa, and you can find Eurowings Stuttgart to Cologne tickets for €105 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Stuttgart to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for €20 with Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 9 direct coaches per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Stuttgart to Cologne.
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