There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Stuttgart by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
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Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Vaihingen station
Night train
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Take the night train from München Hbf to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
Drive
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Drive from Munich to Stuttgart
Fly
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Fly from Munich (MUC) to Stuttgart (STR)
Munich to Stuttgart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Stuttgart is to rideshare which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Munich to Stuttgart is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Stuttgart Büchsenstraße via Stuttgart Vaihingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Munich and Stuttgart is 191 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Stuttgart without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €13 - €19.
The train from München Hbf to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Munich to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Stuttgart is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 2h 51m.
- Distance: 190.8 km
- Duration: 2h 12m
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from München Hbf to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35 - €55 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Vaihingen station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €18 - €26 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from München Hbf to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Vaihingen station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €17
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Munich Airport to Stuttgart Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Munich to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Vaihingen station.
Munich to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Stuttgart is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Munich to Stuttgart.
Lufthansa offers flights from Munich Airport to Stuttgart Airport.
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There are 192+ hotels available in Stuttgart. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Munich to Munich Airport is to train which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €11.