There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart to Munich by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or train
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 München Hbf62 / ...
2h 11m€15–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Munich215.9 km
2h 37m€9–20Bus via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus stationN952 / ...
3h 41m€14–33Night train
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen OstEn
3h 18m€13–260Drive 219.4 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Munich219.4 km
2h 2m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Munich Hbf
4h 37mFly, train
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)STR - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
3h 4m€93–166
Stuttgart to Munich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Munich is to rideshare which costs €9 - €20 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Munich is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Munich Hbf. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at München Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
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 2h 11m and costs €15 - €130.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Stuttgart to Munich bus services, operated by Fatoni Reisen, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
Stuttgart to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Munich is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €15 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Munich, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–60 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €11–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- 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
- €13–19
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 173 58 64 617
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Munich Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://web.facebook.com/fatoni.reisen
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/bus-companies/fatoni-reisen
- 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 Fatoni Reisen, arrive at Munich Hbf station.
Stuttgart to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Munich is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m 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.