Cheapest price
£16
Average price
£76
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Trains per day
55
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart to Frankfurt am Main will cost around £76 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
Of the 55 trains that leave Stuttgart for Frankfurt am Main every day 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 152 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a flight costs an average of £89.
Distance: 152 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£26 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £178 Average Price |
2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 08:47 08:39Stuttgart Hbf | 1h12 | 09:56 09:56Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:15 Stuttgart | 1h53 | 11:08 Frankfurt South station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:16 Stuttgart | 1h52 | 15:08 Frankfurt South station | 0 changesdirect | |
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![]() | 05:17 Stuttgart | 1h52 | 07:09 Frankfurt South station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:05 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h35 | 07:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 06:51 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h16 | 08:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 06:51 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h17 | 08:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:57 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h43 | 08:40 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:23 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h29 | 08:52 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:23 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h12 | 08:35 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:51 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h16 | 09:07 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:51 Stuttgart Hbf | 1h17 | 09:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
![]() | 08:26 Stuttgart | 1h27 | 09:53 Frankfurt South station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 152 km |
Average train duration 1h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 1h 17m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:57 |
You can travel by train to Frankfurt am Main from Stuttgart with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain and TGV for as low as £5. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main operator of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train between Stuttgart and Frankfurt am Main. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart to Frankfurt am Main train information:
Travelling between Stuttgart and Frankfurt, two understated German cities, is easy with numerous services readily available. A mixture of direct and connecting trains serve the route with departures running almost 24 hours a day. With travel times at little as 1 hour 17 minutes, it's an easy commute for all passengers.
The vast majority of trains along this route are provided by Deutsche Bahn. Deutsche Bahn are the main German provider, known for their reliable and efficient service. Trains depart to Frankfurt from Stuttgart several times an hour. Onboard services include wifi, comfortable seats and the option to reserve seats Flixtrain also offer one or two budget tickets every day of the week.
Trains from Stuttgart to Frankfurt am Main take 1 hour 17 minutes at the shortest, up to 3 hours 5 minutes at the longest. Both the longest and the shortest journey is a direct Deutsche Bahn train, though the longest journeys are usually reserved for late at night. The fastest indirect service matches the direct train involving a swift change at Mannheim Hbf.
There are usually around 27-30 direct trains to Frankfurt from Stuttgart per day, plus an additional 15-20 one stop journeys and 1-2 two stop journeys. That adds up to around 40-50 journey options per day, departing around the clock. Departures are spread throughout the entire day, with service continuing through the night.
Departure train station: Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof is the depature train station for all trains. The easiest way to get into Stuttgart’s city centre from the station is by tram, at least until the station is fully redeveloped by the end of 2019. Otherwise, it’s an easy 10-15 minute walk. The station offers all visitors half an hour of free Wi-Fi.
Arrival train station: The elegant facade of Frankfurt am Main’s main station looks out onto the very heart of the city. Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof is well-connected with regional train (S-Bahn) and underground train (U-Bahn) links. The S-Bahn also takes travellers straight to Frankfurt Airport.
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