Frankfurt to Stuttgart Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

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

Last checked 31 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.

Frankfurt to Stuttgart: what to expect

Frankfurt and Stuttgart are about 200 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 a domestic route within Germany, so no border formalities are required. At 200 km this is a short regional hop.

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

How to find cheap Frankfurt–Stuttgart tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €7.24, 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: Frankfurt to Stuttgart

How long does the journey from Frankfurt to Stuttgart take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 2 h 35 min by train and about 1 h 42 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 31 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Frankfurt to Stuttgart?
The lowest fare seen recently is €6.99 by train (Deutsche Bahn), for travel on 31 Dec 2026 (seen 19 Oct 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €7.48. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €7.24). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Frankfurt to Stuttgart?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €6.99 and the lowest bus fare €7.48, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

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