Getting Around, Stuttgart Travel, Transport and Car Rental

(Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

The centre of Stuttgart and many of its attractions can easily be reached on foot when staying downtown. Public transport around the city is efficient and varied, and includes the Stuttgart Stadtbahn, (a light rail system mostly running underground), an extensive bus network and the Stuttgart S-Bahn, which provides an easy way to travel around the suburbs and outlying region.

Access to the city is best by air, arriving at the city's airport some 13 km / 8 miles to the west. Autobahns run close to Stuttgart, giving fast access by car to the state and the country, while intercity express rail transport travels to and from many major German cities, as well as Vienna, Strasbourg and Paris.

Stuttgart Airport (STR) / Arriving by Air

Address: Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH, 70624, Stuttgart, Germany
Tel: +49 0 1805 948 444
Stuttgart Airport is a major European hub linking to continental destinations worldwide and handling over nine million passengers annually through its four terminals. More than 50 airlines are served and the airport is a hub for both Lufthansa and Air Berlin. The terminals provide all the usual passenger facilities, including banking, ATMs, currency exchange, shopping areas, parking, car rental and facilities for the disabled. Onward transportation to Stuttgart by rail takes around 30 minutes, and taxis are available outside the arrivals halls, as are buses.

Stuttgart Airport (STR) Guide

Car Rental

On the complex of Stuttgart Airport, visitors will find a great selection of car rental companies, including a number of well-known international brand leaders. Although Germany's public transport provides an excellent service, hiring a car gives holiday makers the freedom to travel where they want, when they want - a useful bonus if time is short. A further selection of car hire companies can be found at the main rail station and in the city centre. However, it should be noted that parking can be expensive, with many parking blocks closing at night.

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Buses and Coaches

It is quite possible to travel with National Express / Euroline long-distance buses from, for example, London to Stuttgart, and other long-distance buses link European destinations with cities across Germany.

Within Stuttgart, public transport is integrated in that a travel ticket is valid on various means of transportation. As well as daytime routes, night buses run on several routes across the city.

Trains

Stuttgart's main train station is the region's hub for intercity express train services, linking the city with all major German destinations, as well as 13 European capitals, including London and Paris. Local train transport is provided by Stadtbahn's U-bahn and S-bahn services. Notable central Stadtbahn and S-bahn train stations include Charlottenplatz, Feuersee, Hauptbahnhof, Liederhalle, Rathaus, Schlossplatz, Staatsgalerie and Stadtmitte.

Taxis

Taxis in Stuttgart tend to come under the 'expensive luxury' heading as, even for short journey, charges are much higher than on any other form of transport. There are plenty around, being best used late at night when buses have stopped running. Women travelling alone should note that a subsidised Women's Night Taxi service operates after 20:00.