There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart to Dessau by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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 Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
8h 34m€120–261Drive 489.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Dessaucar 489.3 km
4h 53m€69–99Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to Nürnbergbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Hallebus N34
11h 48mFly, bus, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane STR - LEJ
- Take the bus from Leipzig Halle Airport to Magdeburg central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Guestentrain
- Take the train from Guesten to Dessau Hbftrain
9h 20m€217–400Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Guestentrain Re
- Take the train from Guesten to Dessau Hbftrain Rb
9h 39m€96–190Drive, car train
- Drive from Stuttgart to Würzburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Dessaucar
5h 34m€144–184
Stuttgart to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Dessau is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Dessau is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf, Halle(Saale)Hbf and Baalberge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Dessau is 642 km. The road distance is 489.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Stuttgart to Dessau, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Dessau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Dessau is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 48m.
Stuttgart to Dessau train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Karlsruhe Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Dessau is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Stuttgart to Dessau.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
You can take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Dessau Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf, Halle(Saale)Hbf, and Baalberge in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Dessau Hbf via Nuremberg central bus station, Halle, Halle(Saale)Hbf, and Baalberge in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–310
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Guesten
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Guesten to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Guesten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Stuttgart to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leipzig Halle Airport to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 246+ hotels available in Dessau.
















