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Stuttgart
About this location
Stuttgart is reached in roughly four to five hours by direct ICE through Mannheim. Germany's automotive and engineering hub is surrounded by scenic vineyard-covered hills. Main departure and boarding stations for the ICE International include:
- Liège-Guillemins (3h 21m, 1 transfer)
- Arnhem Central (3h 59m, direct)
- Brussels-South (Midi) (4h 08m, 1 transfer)
- Utrecht Central (4h 31m, direct)
DB Sparpreis tickets start from €37.90 when booked 3 to 6 months ahead. Last-minute seats climb to €135.00, saving roughly 72% (€97). Bus alternatives include Flixbus or multi-leg budget connections.
Arrival is at Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof. From the station, the SSB Stadtbahn & S-Bahn connects to Schlossplatz and surrounding districts, with share bikes from RegioRadStuttgart outside.
Driving takes approximately 6h 30m (~570 km). Budget €72 in fuel (assuming 6.5 L/100 km, or ~€43 for EV charging (19 kWh/100 km)), with no route tolls (toll-free on the German Autobahn) and parking (€24 per day in the city center (or ~€6 per day at a peripheral P+R)). For a weekend trip (round-trip fuel, any tolls, and 48 hours of central parking), total driving costs amount to ~€192 (~€134 for an electric car). Stuttgart strictly enforces the German green Umweltplakette required, with diesel restrictions for older vehicles. Fast EV chargers are listed on this map.
Transit & Connectivity
Overview of major transport hubs in Stuttgart.
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