There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Stuttgart Station by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 8m€35–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Stuttgart347.7 km
4h 9m€15–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
4h 28mDrive 347.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Stuttgart Stationcar 347.3 km
3h 29m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 36m€125–201Train via Oberwesel
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Bietigheimtrain Drf
6h 17m€52–82Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 58m€69–75
Cologne to Stuttgart Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Stuttgart Station is to rideshare which costs €15 - €27 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Stuttgart Station is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln and arriving at Stuttgart. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Stuttgart Station is 346 km. The road distance is 347.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Stuttgart Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Stuttgart Station bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Stuttgart Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Stuttgart Station is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €69 - €75 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Stuttgart Station, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Stuttgart once daily. Tickets cost €69–75 and the journey takes 8h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Bietigheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €69–75
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Stuttgart Station bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Cologne to Stuttgart Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Stuttgart Station is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cologne to Stuttgart Station.
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