There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Stuttgart by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to KornwestheimN184 / ...
3h 23m€18–42Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Stuttgart202.8 km
2h 59m€13Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to SingenIc
- Take the train from Singen to HauptbahnhofRe87 / ...
3h 25m€49–85Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)ZRH - STR
2h 38m€114–259Train via Schaffhausen
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to SchaffhausenS9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof87
4h 29m€26–68Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Stuttgart201.9 km
2h 22m€36–51
Zurich to Stuttgart by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Stuttgart is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Stuttgart is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Hauptbahnhof via Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Zurich and Stuttgart is 224 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Stuttgart without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Zurich to Stuttgart, including transfers.
Zurich to Stuttgart train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Stuttgart is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 2h 38m.
Zurich to Stuttgart train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Singen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Stuttgart is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Zurich to Stuttgart.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Stuttgart, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kornwestheim 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Hauptbahnhof via Singen in around 3h 25m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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