Next available departures

Next departures from Cologne to Stuttgart on 11 September
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		19:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	4h 30m	00:11	Stuttgart Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	18:56	Hbf	2h 15m	21:11	Stuttgart Hbf	Fastest
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		18:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	22:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	18:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 26m	21:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Baden-Württemberg		19:21	Hbf	2h 48m	22:09	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	18:45	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 26m	21:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Baden-Württemberg		19:30	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 39m	22:09	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn + DB Regio Baden-Württemberg		19:21	Hbf	2h 48m	22:09	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Stuttgart on 13 September
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:45	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 57m	17:42	Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	13:31	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 2m	15:33	Stuttgart Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		15:35	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 10m	21:45	Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		19:21	Hbf	2h 12m	21:33	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Stuttgart on 14 September
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain		15:35	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 10m	21:45	Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	07:31	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 2m	09:33	Stuttgart Hbf	Fastest
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		19:21	Hbf	2h 12m	21:33	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		19:21	Hbf	2h 12m	21:33	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Stuttgart on 15 September
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain		14:40	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	21:45	Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	07:31	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 2m	09:33	Stuttgart Hbf	Fastest
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		19:21	Hbf	2h 12m	21:33	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		19:21	Hbf	2h 12m	21:33	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Stuttgart on 16 September
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain		14:40	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	7h 5m	21:45	Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	07:31	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 2m	09:33	Stuttgart Hbf	Fastest
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		19:21	Hbf	2h 12m	21:33	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
National Express + Deutsche Bahn		19:21	Hbf	2h 12m	21:33	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags

Next departures from Cologne to Stuttgart on 18 September
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Flixbus + Flixtrain		10:45	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 57m	17:42	Hbf	Cheapest
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	07:31	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 2m	09:33	Stuttgart Hbf	Fastest
Flixbus + Flixtrain		15:35	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	6h 10m	21:45	Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn		06:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 30m	10:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
	Wifi Toilet Power outlets	06:47	Köln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 Train Station	2h 24m	09:11	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
DB Regio NRW + Deutsche Bahn + Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg		18:41	Cologne Messe/Deutz	3h 45m	22:26	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + Go-Ahead Baden-Württemberg		18:53	Hbf	3h 33m	22:26	Stuttgart Hbf	No tags
Flixbus + Flixtrain		18:35	Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)	5h 43m	00:18	Hbf	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Cologne to Stuttgart

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Stuttgart. The journey takes about 2 hours 42 minutes and with fares starting at just R 162, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

41train per day

2h 42mAverage duration

288 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 366 - R 2 661	Average duration6h 35m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 162 - R 4 357	Average duration2h 42m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e

Where are the popular train stations and stops in Cologne and Stuttgart?

Cologne

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Bahnsteig Gleis 2 + 3, 50667 Köln, Germany
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Cologne/Bonn Airport
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Köln-Blumenberg
Köln-Blumenberg, 50765 Köln, Germany
D
Köln-Dellbrück
Dellbrück, Diepeschrather Str., 51069 Köln, Germany
E
Köln-Holweide
Köln-Holweide, 51067 Köln, Germany
F
Köln Volkhovener Weg
Volkhovener Weg, 50767 Köln, Germany

Stuttgart

A
Hbf
Arnulf-Klett-Platz 29, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany
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B
Stuttgart Airport
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C
Stuttgart Hbf Tief
Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, Lautenschlagerstraße 4, 70173 Stuttgart, Germany

Train Companies

Deutsche Bahn

3.9/511 reviews

Staff4.0

Timeliness3.1

Cleanliness3.5

WiFi2.8

Deutsche Bahn ICE

3.6/518 reviews

Staff3.0

Timeliness2.1

Cleanliness5.0

WiFi2.5

DE train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, RegioJet, NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn Regio, Deutsche Bahn ICE, Slovak Rail

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Cologne to Stuttgart by train

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the train ticket from Cologne to Stuttgart?
The cheapest train tickets from Cologne to Stuttgart start from R 162. The average price for this train route is around R 1 338. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for a better chance to secure the lowest possible price.
How long is the train journey from Cologne to Stuttgart?
The average train journey time from Cologne to Stuttgart is 2h 42m, covering a distance of 288 km. The quickest train can get you there in 2h 2m and is operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Which train operators serve the Cologne to Stuttgart route?
Several major train operators serve this route, with 41 trains available per day, including services from Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn ICE.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the train from Cologne to Stuttgart?
The earliest train from Cologne to Stuttgart departs at 06:01. And the latest train departs at 20:56.
Which is the best train operator from Cologne to Stuttgart?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with an average rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews.
Which train operator has the best Wi-Fi from Cologne to Stuttgart?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the train operator Deutsche Bahn has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 2.8.
Which train operator offers the most punctual service from Cologne to Stuttgart?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual train operator on this route is Deutsche Bahn, with a punctuality rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.
Which train operator has the cleanest trains from Cologne to Stuttgart?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the train operator with the cleanest trains on this route is Deutsche Bahn ICE, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for trains

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

Best price found

09/09

R 1 759

10/09

No data

Today

R 2 383

12/09

No data

13/09

R 985

14/09

R 651

15/09

R 651

16/09

R 749

The cheapest trip from Cologne to Stuttgart was searched and found on 15 Sept 2026 with a price of R 651

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

You can expect to pay from R 651 to R 4 624 for a train ticket from Cologne to Stuttgart based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 651, which is on 2026-09-15.