Bus Tickets from Cologne to Stuttgart

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Next departures for Cologne to Stuttgart on October 3
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Flixbus
Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
STR AirportCheapestFastest
BlaBlaCar Bus
Cologne/Bonn Airport
STR AirportNo tags
Flixbus
Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
STR AirportNo tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain
Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
HbfNo tags
Flixbus
Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
STR AirportNo tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from Cologne to Stuttgart.

Bus
Average Price$20 - $168Average Duration6h 40m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$20 - $198Average Duration2h 52m
7kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$20 - $49Average Duration3h 50m
12kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Stuttgart

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Stuttgart. The journey takes about 3 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $20, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14carpool per day
3h 50mAverage Duration
$20Cheapest ticket
12kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Cologne to Stuttgart: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$31
Average bus trip duration6h 40m
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure2:00am
Distance177 miles (285 km)
Latest bus departure11:35pm

Cologne to Stuttgart Bus

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Frequently asked questions for your trip Cologne - Stuttgart

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
09/30
$26
10/01
$41
Today
$40
10/03
$37
10/04
$32
10/05
$43
10/06
$26
10/07
$23
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Stuttgart was searched and found on Oct 7, 2025 with a price of $23

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cologne to Stuttgart, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $23 to $217 for a bus ticket from Cologne to Stuttgart based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $23 which is on 2025-10-07.

Usually BlaBlaCar Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Cologne to Stuttgart.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Cologne to Stuttgart.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Cologne to Stuttgart that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Cologne to Stuttgart.

Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

What's the cheapest way to go from Cologne to Stuttgart?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Will you be returning to Cologne by bus?

Bus from Stuttgart to Cologne

You can also go to Stuttgart by train

Train from Cologne to Stuttgart

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