How to travel from Passau to Stuttgart, Germany

The distance between Passau and Stuttgart is around 378km (235 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Passau to Stuttgart by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Landshut and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Stuttgart (STR).

  • Duration3hrs
  • Flight time45min
  • Typical cost
    €210($210)
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Train via Nuernberg Hbf

Take the train to Nuernberg Hbf and then to Stuttgart Hbf.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Nuremberg central bus station and then to Leonberg Bus Station.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €25($25)
Operated by

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Drive

Drive to Stuttgart.

  • Duration3h 20m
  • Distance392km (244 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Passau and Stuttgart

There are several options for getting from Passau to Stuttgart by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 5h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).

The distance between Passau and Stuttgart is around 378km (235 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 315km (196 miles)

It takes around 4h 30m to get from Passau and Stuttgart by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Passau to Stuttgart is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx €210 ($210).

The cheapest way to travel between Passau and Stuttgart, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Passau and Stuttgart. It typically takes around 4h 30m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Passau to Stuttgart. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in München Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 30m.

Deutsche Bahn Regional, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ÖBB Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, TGV inOui, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Go Ahead BW, agilis, DB ZugBus RAB GmbH and Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS) run train services between Passau and Stuttgart. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Passau and Stuttgart. It typically takes around 5h 45m and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Passau to Stuttgart. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nuremberg central bus station and Leonberg Bus Station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 5h 45m.

FlixBus, FlixBus-de and RegioJet run regular bus services between Passau and Stuttgart. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 5h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Passau to Stuttgart. We recommend that you take the train to Landshut and then to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Stuttgart (STR). instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Stuttgart is Stuttgart Airport (STR) (STR) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Stuttgart. Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) (FDH) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Passau and Stuttgart. The distance is around 392km (244 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Passau to Stuttgart is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 30m and will usually cost around €105 ($105).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Passau and Stuttgart

Transport options from Passau to Stuttgart
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
3hrs
€210($210)
hourly378km (235 miles)
Train via Nuernberg Hbf + 2 similar
4hrs
€135($135)
every 4 hours418km (259 miles)
Train4h 30m
€105($105)
hourly430km (267 miles)
Train via Ulm Hauptbahnhof5h 20m
€35($35)
3 times a week414km (257 miles)
Bus
5h 45m
€25($25)
5 times a week446km (277 miles)
Drive
3h 20m
€52($52)
on demand392km (244 miles)

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Airports near Stuttgart

The following major airports near Stuttgart offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

STR
Stuttgart Airport (STR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
10km (6 miles) from Stuttgart
FDH
Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)
International Airport
Distance
126km (78 miles) from Stuttgart
FRA
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
International Airport
Distance
148km (92 miles) from Stuttgart