Bus and train
Easy and climate-friendly arrival and departure - getting to Stuttgart Airport by public transport
Arriving an departing by train
Stuttgart Central Station is located in the city centre and is connected to the long-distance rail network in Germany and neighbouring countries. The S2 and S3 S-Bahn lines, which run every 15 minutes, take you directly to the airport from the central station. The journey takes around 25 to 30 minutes.
The U6 Stadtbahn line also runs to the airport. During peak hours, it runs every 10 minutes and stops at the "Flughafen/Messe" stop. From there, it is about a 5-minute walk to our terminals.
Arriving an departing by bus
The Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal (SAB) is located directly between Flughafenstrasse and Terminal 4, beneath car park P14. Regional and national bus routes, express connections, long-distance buses and a night bus all start and end here.
Bus platforms 1 to 3 are for local and regional transport. Bus platforms 4 to 18 are used by national and international long-distance buses and non-scheduled services.
Good to know: The N8 night bus connects the airport with the city centre – early in the morning and late at night. From 3:40 am, the bus departs from Schlossplatz and reaches Stuttgart Airport in approximately 40 minutes.
Buying tickets for buses and trains
Tickets for the S-Bahn, Stadtbahn and regional buses are available from the ticket machines in the terminals. Alternative: Simply purchase online using the respective providers’ apps.
Long-distance bus tickets are available online at the transport companies’ websites – or directly on site at Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal, at the travel agency Gotowala travel agency and at Deutsche Touring office (Eurolines) at the SAB Bus Terminal.
