How to travel from Stuttgart to Zurich

There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Zurich: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Stuttgart is by taking a coach, which costs on average €18.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Stuttgart to Zurich:

Taking a coach costs €142 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €160.

Taking a coach costs €1 less than taking a train, which costs on average €19 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Stuttgart to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h of travel time.

Getting to Zurich by train takes 2 h 55 min on average.

The Stuttgart to Zurich distance is approximately 164 km.

The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Zurich is:

• Around 4 coaches per day.
• Around 11 flights per day.
• Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zurich from Stuttgart 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 Zurich:

• Coaches mostly depart from Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
• Flights most often depart from Stuttgart at Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Zurich at Zurich Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.

The following travel companies offer services from Stuttgart to Zurich:

• Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can take you to Zurich by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Marino Autolinee from Stuttgart to Zurich for €18.
• Travel with SWISS, LAER, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Stuttgart to Zurich tickets on Omio for €151.
• Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB can take you to Zurich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Zurich for €19.

Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Zurich with the following travel companies:

• Direct coaches with with 2 direct coaches per day.
• 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
• Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Stuttgart.