There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg by train, car, or plane
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 52m€79–389Drive 425.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Stuttgart to Merseburgcar 425.6 km
4h 25m€60–87Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
4h 6m€121–329Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 11
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain Re
5h 2m€99–380Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Merseburg Hbftrain Rb
7h 51m€92–154Fly 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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
4h 56m€118–394Fly 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
8h 25m€186–494Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 5m€181–558
Stuttgart to Merseburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Merseburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Merseburg is 484 km. The road distance is 425.6 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Merseburg train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
Stuttgart to Merseburg train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Merseburg is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Stuttgart to Merseburg.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Merseburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Merseburg Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–460
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Dresden Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Forchheim to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
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