There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Altenkirchen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Homburgtrain 60 / ...
3h 55m€35–80Drive 199.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Altenkirchencar 199.3 km
2h 31m€30–43Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlachtrain Re
- Take the train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Homburgtrain S1 / ...
6h 42m€43–188
Stuttgart to Altenkirchen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Altenkirchen is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Altenkirchen is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Altenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Homburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Altenkirchen is 229 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Altenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Stuttgart to Altenkirchen, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Altenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Homburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Altenkirchen is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Stuttgart to Altenkirchen.
There are 888+ hotels available in Altenkirchen.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Homburg twice daily. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–26
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe-Durlach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe-Durlach to Homburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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