There are 6 ways to get from Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia by 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.
Train via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena
best- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
2h 17m€65–273Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Cologne347.8 km
3h 57m€12–26Train, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 27m€113–266Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
2h 26m€65–274Train via Oberwesel
- Take the train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Rb26
7h 33m€56–83Drive 347.5 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Colognecar 347.5 km
3h 32m€49–71
Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia is to rideshare which costs €12 - €26 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia is to train via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena which takes 2h 17m and costs €65 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Neumarkt via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Stuttgart and North Rhine-Westphalia is 348 km. The road distance is 347.5 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia without a car is to train via Köln Bf Deutz/Messe LANXESS arena which takes 2h 17m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia, including transfers.
Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Stuttgart to North Rhine-Westphalia.
There are 1861+ hotels available in North Rhine-Westphalia.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bietigheim to Oberwesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Oberwesel Bahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart and North Rhine-Westphalia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















