How to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) ✈️ to the City Center

Stuttgart Airport (STR), also known as Manfred Rommel Flughafen Stuttgart, serves both domestic and international flights and is located about 13 km south of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Stuttgart by Public train (S-Bahn), Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer), Uber or Car Sharing.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Stuttgart Airport (STR) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all airport transfers from Stuttgart Airport to the City Center (Central Station)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Suburban train (S‑Bahn)	30 Min.	3,70 €	Details
	Taxi	25 Min.	60 €	Details
	Welcome Pickups	25 Min.	75 €	Details
	Uber	25 Min.	50 €	Details
	Carsharing	25 Min.	Individ.	Details

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Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

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Suburban train (“S-Bahn”)

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

30 minutes

Cost:

3,70 € pp

Description:

S-Bahn lines ‘S2’ and ‘S3’ from Stuttgart Airport (Station “Flughafen/Messe” in Terminal 1) to Stuttgart Central Station (“Hauptbahnhof”), directly in the city center

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

60 €

Description:

Taxi from Stuttgart Airport (Taxi ranks in front of all terminals) to the center of Stuttgart, Central Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

70 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Stuttgart Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Stuttgart or directly to your accommodation

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

50 €

Description:

Uber from Stuttgart Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to the center of Stuttgart, Central Station or to your accommodation

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Car Sharing

Check local providers ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

Depending on selected car

Description:

Car sharing from Stuttgart Airport (multi-storey car park P3) to the center of Stuttgart, Central Station or to your accommodation in the city

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Route from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to central Stuttgart (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”)

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