There are 9 ways to get from Stuttgart to Elmshorn by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain
3h 52m€89–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kornwestheim to Hamburg central bus stationbus FlixBus N24
11h 28m€47–84Train via Celle
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Celle Bahnhoftrain 22
- Take the train from Celle Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
6h 43m€132–555Train, night train
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
9h 44m€64–183Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STR - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
4h 43m€106–479Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
4h 32m€105–324Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
7h 8m€148–575Drive, car train
- Drive from Stuttgart to Würzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Würzburg Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Elmshorncar
7h 54m€127–168Drive 686.8 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Elmshorncar 686.8 km
6h 5m€98–142
Stuttgart to Elmshorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Elmshorn is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Elmshorn is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Stuttgart to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Kornwestheim and arriving at Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Elmshorn via Celle Bahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Elmshorn is 618 km. The road distance is 686.8 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Elmshorn without a car is to train via Celle which takes 6h 43m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Stuttgart to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kornwestheim station.
Stuttgart to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Elmshorn is to train via Celle which takes 6h 43m and costs €130 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Elmshorn via Celle Bahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kornwestheim to Hamburg central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kornwestheim to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg central bus station.
Stuttgart to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Celle Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Elmshorn is 687 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Stuttgart to Elmshorn.
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