Cheapest€10.08
- Flixbus CEE South FC420711:282h 19m13:47Stuttgart SABZurich Sihlquai
Door to door 3h 3mCO2 4.4 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Stuttgart to Zurich costs €10.08 at the cheapest and takes 1h 55m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 165 km. Cheapest is by coach, fastest is by train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 165 km
- Fastest
- 1h 55m
- Average
- 2h 37m
- Services per day
- 21
- Cheapest
- €10.08
- CO2 per passenger
- 9.3 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 58m | 1h 14m | 44m | €22.34 | 5.4 kg | 13 |
| Coach | 3h 3m | 2h 19m | 44m | €11.73 | 4.4 kg | 6 |
| Flight | 3h 48m | 38m | 3h 10m | €31.41 | 41.6 kg | 2 |
- 1h 58mFastest, by Train
- €11.73Cheapest, by Coach
- 4.4 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 165 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€22.89
- DB Fernverkehr DB202706:151h 14m07:29Stuttgart HauptbahnhofZurich Hauptbahnhof
Door to door 1h 58mCO2 5.4 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Checking the live timetables.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Stuttgart to Zurich | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 | SunSep 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €18.33 | €15.58 | €14.48 | €17.78 | €15.58 | €15.58 | €12.83 | €12.28 | €11.73 | €12.28 | €13.93 | €13.93 | €13.38 | €11.73 |
| Train | €35.54 | €33.34 | €33.34 | €36.09 | €32.79 | €36.64 | €27.84 | €22.34 | €25.09 | €23.99 | €32.79 | €27.84 | €27.84 | €23.44 |
| Flight | €37.90 | €35.54 | €32.59 | €38.49 | €33.18 | €36.13 | €32.00 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €37.90 | €33.18 | €31.41 | €31.41 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €10.08
The trip ends at Zurich Hauptbahnhof. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
Rooms within reach of Zurich Hauptbahnhof
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Stuttgart to Zurich
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €12.2890 days
- €10.0860 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.6321 days
- €11.7314 days
- €12.837 days
- €14.483 days
- €18.331 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 82 percent. The most expensive point is €18.33, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €11.73Sun
- €12.28Mon
- €11.73Tue
- €12.28Wed
- €13.93Thu
- €13.93Fri
- €13.38Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €15.58Sep
- €11.73Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.63Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 81% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 19% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 165 km against 164 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Konstanz, Albstadt, Singen, Villingen-Schwenningen. The gap between arriving and leaving is 50 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Stuttgart at 06:15 and the last at 17:31, across 13 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Stuttgart
Rail
- Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
- Stuttgart Hbf
- Stuttgart-Sommerrain
Bus
- Stuttgart SAB
- Stuttgart-Airport-Busterminal
Air
- STR
Ferry
- Wasen
- Mühlgrün
Zürich
Rail
- Zurich Hauptbahnhof
- Zürich HB
- Thalwil
Bus
- Zurich Sihlquai
- Zürich Bus Station
Air
- ZRH
Ferry
- Zürich Storchen
- Zürichhorn (See)
ZRH is not in Zurich, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from ZRH into Zurich?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Fernverkehr | €20.14 | 1h 55m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €10.63 | 2h 57m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| Flixbus CEE South | €10.08 | 2h 57m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €19.59 | 1h 55m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| SNCF Voyageurs | €20.14 | 1h 56m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Swiss International Air Lines | €31.41 | 3h 48m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €6.00 | 60% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.08 | 100% |
The flight gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Baggage storage near Zurich Hauptbahnhof
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Stuttgart to Zurich
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Stuttgart to Zurich?
The fastest journey from Stuttgart to Zurich takes 1h 55m door to door, of which 1h 14m is spent moving, on the train. Most services take around 2h 37m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Stuttgart to Zurich?
The cheapest fare from Stuttgart to Zurich is €10.08, checked on September 13, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €26.19. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Zurich?
The cheapest way from Stuttgart to Zurich is by coach, at €11.73 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 3h 3m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Zurich?
The fastest way from Stuttgart to Zurich is by train, at 1h 58m door to door. Only 1h 14m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €22.34.
When should I book Stuttgart to Zurich?
Fares from Stuttgart to Zurich bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 82 percent, measured on September 13, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Stuttgart to Zurich?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Stuttgart to Zurich, at €11.73. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 13, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Stuttgart to Zurich?
November is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Stuttgart to Zurich, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Stuttgart to Zurich?
6 operators sell services from Stuttgart to Zurich across 3 modes: DB Fernverkehr, FlixBus, Flixbus CEE South, SNCF, SNCF Voyageurs, Swiss International Air Lines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Stuttgart to Zurich?
81 percent of the services we sell from Stuttgart to Zurich are direct. The rest connect at Konstanz, Albstadt, Singen, Villingen-Schwenningen, with about 50 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Stuttgart to Zurich produce?
Traveling from Stuttgart to Zurich by coach produces about 4.4 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 41.6 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Stuttgart to Zurich use?
Services from Stuttgart to Zurich by train leave from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Zurich Hauptbahnhof. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Stuttgart to Zurich?
5 of the 6 operators we sell from Stuttgart to Zurich allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Stuttgart to Zurich on September 13, 2026: 165 km of route against 164 km in a straight line, 21 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.08, and 1h 55m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Zurich are the half people leave until last.
What to book in Zurich before you go
Day trips that leave Zurich in the morning and cover a good part of Switzerland by evening.
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