Transfer to/from - Stuttgart airport (STR)

Transportation

Car-sharing

You will find Free2move vehicles in car park P3, next to Terminal 1, and Deer and Miles vehicles on level 3 of car park P14.

Train

The airport station is located on level 1 of Terminal 1. Lines S2 and S3 of S-Bahn Stuttgart (Tel +49 711 4692 8253) travel to the city’s main train station in about 27 minutes, with a frequency of every 15 min. from Monday to Friday and every 30 min. at weekends. The fare is €4.30 and they operate 24 hours a day.

- S2: Filderstadt, Echterdingen, Leinfelden, Österfeld, Feuersee, Hauptbahnhof, Fellbach, Waiblingen, Endersbach, Grunbach, Winterbach, Schorndorf
- S3: Echterdingen, Leinfelden, Vaihingen, Österfeld, Feuersee, Hauptbahnhof, Fellbach, Waiblingen, Neustadt, Schwaikheim, Winnenden, Nellmersbach, Maubach, Backnang

Additionally, line U6 of SSB (Tel +49 711 7885 3333) operates every 10 minutes from 4:20 am to 1:00 am and runs to Echterdingen, Fasanenhof, Möhringen, Degerloch, Charlottenplatz, the main station, Pragsattel, Feuerbach, Giebel and Gerlingen. To board it, the station is located opposite the airport.

From the city centre, Deutsche Bahn (Tel +49 303 1168 2904) trains depart to towns and cities across Germany and neighbouring countries.

Rent a Car

Bus

The Stuttgart Airport Busterminal (Tel +49 711 948 5223) is located next to Terminal 4, underneath car park P14. Various bus services depart from here.

- 65: Bernhäuser, Plieningen, Birkach, Riedenberg, Hedelfingen, Obertürkheim
- 122: Plieningen, Scharnhausen, Esslingen
- 812/813: Echterdingen, Stetten, Bernhausen
- 828/X82: Echterdingen, Steinenbronn, Waldenbuch, Dettenhausen, Bebenhausen, Tübingen
- X3: Messe West, Bernhausen, Gniebel, Pliezhausen, Ofterdingen, Rommelsbach, Reutlingen, Pfullingen
- X10: Neuhausen, Denkendorf, Köngen, Wendlingen, Kirchheim
- X60: Echterdingen, Universität, Schillerhöhe, Leonberg
- N8: Night service to Schlossplatz

The journey time to the city centre is about 25 minutes and the fare is €4.30.

In addition, there are numerous operators providing transport throughout Germany and to various European countries.

Taxi

The official airport taxi operator is Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart (Tel +49 711 551 0000). The company has a booking counter on the Arrivals level of Terminal 1. The journey to the city centre takes 20–30 minutes.

More information on public transport

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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