Budapest to Stuttgart Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Budapest to Stuttgart, side by side.

Last checked 30 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Budapest to Stuttgart: what to expect

Budapest and Stuttgart are about 744 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Hungary to Germany. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 744 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Budapest–Stuttgart tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €38.98, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Stuttgart

• Stuttgart's first rail line, from Cannstatt to Untertürkheim, opened on 22 October 1845. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Cannstatter Volksfest began in 1818, when King Wilhelm I and Queen Catherine launched it to celebrate a bountiful harvest. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Friedrich Schiller studied medicine in Stuttgart and finished his famous play The Robbers there. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Budapest to Stuttgart

How long does the journey from Budapest to Stuttgart take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 17 h 57 min by train and about 14 h 12 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 30 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Budapest to Stuttgart?
The lowest fare seen recently is €37.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 26 Nov 2026 (seen 18 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €39.99. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €38.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Budapest to Stuttgart?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €39.99 and the lowest bus fare €37.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Budapest to Stuttgart?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixTrain, FlixBus.