There are 7 ways to get from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 122 bus
best- Take the bus from Esslingen to Flughafen/Messebus 122
56 min€4Train
cheapest- Take the train from Altbach to Bad Cannstatttrain S1
- Take the train from Bad Cannstatt to Flughafen/Messetrain S2 / ...
1h€2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR)taxi 18.2 km
19 min€40–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Altbach to Stuttgart (STR)18.2 km
19 minDrive 18.2 km
- Drive from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR)car 18.2 km
19 min€3–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Altbach to Hauptbahnhoftrain S1
- Take the subway from Hauptbf to Flughafen/Messesubway U6
1h 3m€4–6Train, line 65 bus
- Take the train from Altbach to Obertürkheimtrain S1
- Take the bus from Obertürkheim to Flughafen/Messebus 65
1h 12m
Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR). However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Flughafen/Messe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR). However, there are services departing from Altbach and arriving at Flughafen/Messe via Bad Cannstatt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Altbach and Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 34 km. The road distance is 18.2 km.
The best way to get from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) without a car is to line 122 bus which takes 56 min and costs €3 - €4.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR), including transfers.
Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) bus services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), depart from Esslingen station.
Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Altbach station.
The best way to get from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is to line 122 bus which takes 56 min and costs €3 - €4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €2 - €5 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Altbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany?
Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS) operates a bus from Esslingen to Flughafen/Messe every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altbach to Flughafen/Messe via Bad Cannstatt in around 1h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Altbach to Bad Cannstatt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bad Cannstatt to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Altbach to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Altbach to Obertürkheim
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Esslingen to Flughafen/Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Altbach to Stuttgart (STR)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) bus services, operated by Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS), arrive at Flughafen/Messe station.
Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Altbach to Stuttgart Airport (STR).
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