There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart to Munich by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
1h 57m€25–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Munich218.8 km
2h 37m€9–20Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 27mNight train
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain En
3h 22m€11–13Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Munichcar 219.4 km
2h 3m€31–45Fly
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane STR - MUC
1h 36m€131–189
Stuttgart to Munich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Munich is to night train which costs €11 - €13 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Munich is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs €130 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart and arriving at München, ZOB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Muenchen Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Munich is 235 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Munich without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €25 - €75.
The train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Hbf takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Stuttgart to Munich bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Stuttgart station.
Stuttgart to Munich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Munich is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €25 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Munich, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €25–65 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOB once daily, and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–27
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart to Munich bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at München, ZOB station.
Stuttgart to Munich train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Munich is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Stuttgart to Munich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart and Munich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































