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Compare train for Erfurt to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, while a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 278 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£68 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest | £44 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Stuttgart:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Stuttgart costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (3h 47m by train vs 3h 54m by car). Tickets start at around £68 compared to roughly £44 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Stuttgart
How to get to Stuttgart from Erfurt by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 69923:455h08Erfurt Hbf4:53Stuttgart Hbf£161One-way0 changes
Cheapest
ICE 69923:455h08Erfurt Hbf4:53Stuttgart Hbf£161One-way0 changes
Fastest
ICE 801 · ICE 116317:353h22Erfurt Hbf20:57Stuttgart Hbf£551One-way1 change
Other options
FlixTrain19:473h59Erfurt Hbf23:46Stuttgart£221One-way0 changes
FlixTrain9:473h58Erfurt Hbf13:45Stuttgart£271One-way0 changes
ICE 677 · ICE 61720:274h06Erfurt Hbf0:33Stuttgart Hbf£271One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Stuttgart:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Stuttgart costing on average £68.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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