There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart to Gera by train, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 11
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 56m€88–458Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Gera401.1 km
5h 4m€22Drive 401.3 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Geracar 401.3 km
3h 39m€59–85Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
5h 2m€345–481Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Neudietendorftrain Re7
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Gera Hbftrain Re1
7h 40m€47–81Fly Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane STR - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
7h 23m€401–639Fly Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane STR - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
6h 3m€324–560
Stuttgart to Gera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Gera is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Gera. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Gera is 528 km. The road distance is 401.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Gera without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €85 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Stuttgart to Gera, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Gera is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Stuttgart to Gera.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 56m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Gera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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