How to travel from Stuttgart to Zurich

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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €137.

Distance: 164 km

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€61

Average price

€30

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Cheapest

€315

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3h 36m

Average total duration

3h 6m

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30m

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4h 42m

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4h 12m

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4h 33m

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1h 33m

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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 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Swiss

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from Stuttgart to Zurich

How to get from Stuttgart to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM4h55
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:45 AM4h55
    Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    201One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1165
    10:40 AM0h45
    Stuttgart Airport
    11:25 AMZurich Airport
    3471One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRE 52383 · IC 189
    2:27 PM2h56
    Stuttgart Hbf
    5:23 PMZurich HB
    371One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2381+SBBS62+Deutsche BahnS 9
    5:16 PM3h37
    Stuttgart Hbf
    8:53 PMZurich HB
    371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 619 · 32475 · 32472+SBBS62
    3:40 AM5h13
    Stuttgart Hbf
    8:53 AMZurich HB
    371One-way
    4 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30488 · 4733
    7:20 PM8h00
    Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB
    3:20 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    521One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1867 · VY6260
    10:05 PM15h40
    Stuttgart Airport
    1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    2081One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW2044 · EW7764
    3:20 PM4h30
    Stuttgart Airport
    7:50 PMZurich Airport
    2881One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW7045 · EW7764
    4:20 PM3h30
    Stuttgart Airport
    7:50 PMZurich Airport
    3291One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Stuttgart to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Stuttgart and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stuttgart to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Zurich:

A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Zurich costing on average €61.

A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Zurich costing on average €315.

The fastest way to travel from Stuttgart to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 33m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 6m.

Bus takes on average 4h 12m.

The Stuttgart to Zurich distance is approximately 164 km.
The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Zurich is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stuttgart to Zurich:
  • 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stuttgart to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stuttgart to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Stuttgart to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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