There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Stuttgart by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof32 / ...
2h 12m€19–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Stuttgart219.2 km
2h 35m€8–16Bus via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal1307 / ...
3h 12m€11–27Night train
- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Stuttgart HbfNj
4h 40m€30–260Drive 219 km
- Drive from Munich to Stuttgart219 km
2h 1m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
3h 26mFly
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)MUC - STR
2h 58m€92–164
Munich to Stuttgart by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Stuttgart is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Stuttgart is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich Hbf and arriving at Stuttgart Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Munich and Stuttgart is 235 km. The road distance is 219 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Stuttgart without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €19 - €130.
The train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Munich to Stuttgart bus services, operated by Fidani Tours, depart from Munich Hbf station.
Munich to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Stuttgart is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €19 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal, which costs €10 - €27 and takes 3h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €20–65 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal hourly. Tickets cost €11–23 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +383 44 416 266
- fidan-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Munich Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 173 58 64 617
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Munich Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Stuttgart bus services, operated by Fidani Tours, arrive at Stuttgart Hbf station.
Munich to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Stuttgart is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Munich to Stuttgart.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Stuttgart. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.