Vienna to Stuttgart Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Vienna 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.

Save with split tickets

On some days two tickets for the same train cost less than one through ticket. In recent checks the typical saving on Vienna to Stuttgart was about €68.61, up to €68.61 (1 days checked).

Example: the 11:13 train on 2 Nov 2026. One ticket costs €185; the same train bought as two tickets, split at Salzburg Hbf, costs €116.39.

You stay on the same train. The journey is only split into two tickets at Salzburg Hbf; buy both and show both when the ticket is checked.

Two separate tickets: there is no connection guarantee if the train is late. Prices are as last checked, not a live quote; the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Vienna to Stuttgart: what to expect

Vienna and Stuttgart are about 528 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 Austria to Germany. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 528 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 Vienna–Stuttgart tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €30.98, 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: Vienna to Stuttgart

How long does the journey from Vienna to Stuttgart take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 10 h 40 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 31 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Vienna to Stuttgart?
The lowest fare seen recently is €28.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 26 Nov 2026 (seen 18 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €49.99. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €30.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Vienna to Stuttgart?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €49.99 and the lowest bus fare €28.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

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