There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Stuttgart by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane MAD - STR
6h 56m€95–259Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
15h 31m€371–915Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
27h 56m€165–342Drive 1,708.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Stuttgartcar 1,708.6 km
17h 18m€272–393Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 31m€101–352Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain
7h 7m€110–395Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MAD - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h€125–405Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 8m€123–407Bus, train via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Mannheim central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
30h 6m€149–306
Madrid to Stuttgart by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Stuttgart is to fly which costs €95 - €260 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Stuttgart is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Stuttgart Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Madrid and Stuttgart is 1388 km. The road distance is 1708.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Stuttgart without a car is to train which takes 15h 31m and costs €370 - €950.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Madrid to Stuttgart, including transfers.
Madrid to Stuttgart train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Stuttgart is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €950 and takes 15h 31m.
Madrid to Stuttgart train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Stuttgart is 1709 km. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from Madrid to Stuttgart.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Stuttgart, Germany?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Stuttgart Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 15h 31m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–280
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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