How to get to Stuttgart from Erfurt

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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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Coach
Driving

£68

Average Price

£40

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Cheapest

£44

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

4h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 25m

Average total duration

6h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 54m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

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CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart is a coach with an average price of £40.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart is by train with an average journey time of 4h 17m.

Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 25m.

Yes, you can take a train between Erfurt and Stuttgart.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

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.

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from Erfurt to Stuttgart

How to get to Stuttgart from Erfurt by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche BahnICE 699
    23:455h08
    Erfurt Hbf
    4:53Stuttgart Hbf
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 699
    23:455h08
    Erfurt Hbf
    4:53Stuttgart Hbf
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 801 · ICE 1163
    17:353h22
    Erfurt Hbf
    20:57Stuttgart Hbf
    £551One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    19:473h59
    Erfurt Hbf
    23:46Stuttgart
    £221One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    9:473h58
    Erfurt Hbf
    13:45Stuttgart
    £271One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 677 · ICE 617
    20:274h06
    Erfurt Hbf
    0:33Stuttgart Hbf
    £271One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Erfurt to Stuttgart

Travel to Stuttgart easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Erfurt to Stuttgart.

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You can travel between Erfurt and Stuttgart by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart is a coach with an average price of £40.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart is by train with an average journey time of 4h 17m.

Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 25m.

The Erfurt to Stuttgart distance is approximately 278 km.
The average frequency per day from Erfurt to Stuttgart is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Erfurt to Stuttgart:
  • Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Erfurt to Stuttgart, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Stuttgart by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Erfurt to Stuttgart:
  • 3 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
Omio customers who travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, London, Vienna, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stuttgart and these popular destinations at a great price.
To travel from Erfurt to Stuttgart, you can take a train.
In Stuttgart, you can explore the vibrant Markthalle, take a leisurely walk through Killesberg Park, visit the Porsche Museum, and enjoy a performance at the Stuttgart Opera House. Experience the lively Cannstatter Volksfest and discover the best sights, including the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart State Gallery, Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Garden, Stuttgart TV Tower, and Schlossplatz.
To explore Stuttgart's main attractions like the Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart State Gallery, and Wilhelma Zoo, a stay of two to three days is recommended.

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