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How to get fromStuttgart to Des Moinesby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Des Moines by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STR - DSM
    17h 19m
    $572–2,028

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane FRA - DSM
    15h 18m
    $690–1,666

  3. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MUC - DSM
    17h 40m
    $606–2,227

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ZRH - DSM
    19h 35m
    $625–2,130

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,658.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 19m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Des Moines, IA, USA?

Lufthansa, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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