There are 8 ways to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 36m€88–191Train via Würzburg
cheapest- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Schweinfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain Re
7h 5m€59–101Drive 425.6 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Merseburgcar 425.6 km
4h 25m€63–90Train 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 9m€116–240Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 11
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain Re
5h 2m€100–188Fly 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
5h 1m€112–319Fly 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
6h 56m€174–412Train 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
5h 58m€172–424
Stuttgart to Merseburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg is to train via Würzburg which costs €55 - €110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €110 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Merseburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Merseburg is 497 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 36m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Stuttgart to Merseburg, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Merseburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Merseburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg 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 Hauptbahnhof to Merseburg Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 4h 36m.
- 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 Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 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)
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