How to travel from Zurich to Stuttgart

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Stuttgart

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €134.

Distance: 164 km

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€63

Average price

€27

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Cheapest

€347

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4h 20m

Average total duration

3h 50m

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30m

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4h 34m

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4h 21m

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1h 21m

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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 Zurich to Stuttgart

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 PM4h50
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:10 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:20 PM4h50
    Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    11:10 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1168
    12:55 PM0h45
    Zurich Airport
    1:40 PMStuttgart Airport
    5191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 1180 · RE 52384 · S2
    7:37 AM3h13
    Zurich HB
    10:50 AMStuttgart Hbf (tief)
    451One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 182
    6:37 PM3h39
    Zurich HB
    10:16 PMStuttgart Hbf
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 280 · S3
    10:37 AM3h08
    Zurich HB
    1:45 PMStuttgart Hbf (tief)
    531One-way
    1 transfer
  • Marino Autolinee253
    11:55 AM3h55
    Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    3:50 PMStuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW8761 · EW2005
    9:05 AM8h15
    Zurich Airport
    5:20 PMStuttgart Airport
    1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW2045+GetJet AirlinesEW7763
    4:00 PM3h55
    Zurich Airport
    7:55 PMStuttgart Airport
    2051One-way
    1 transfer
  • EurowingsEW2047+GetJet AirlinesEW7763
    4:00 PM5h15
    Zurich Airport
    9:15 PMStuttgart Airport
    2051One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Stuttgart.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Stuttgart including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Stuttgart is a bus with an average price of €35.

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

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Stuttgart costing on average €52.

A bus is €256 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Stuttgart costing on average €291.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Stuttgart is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 21m.

Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 39m.

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

The Zurich to Stuttgart distance is approximately 164 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Stuttgart is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich 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 Zurich to Stuttgart:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Stuttgart, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Stuttgart by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity, Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft, ÖBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Stuttgart by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Stuttgart with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich 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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