Regional Trains

In Germany, trains are a popular way of traveling around the country. With a comprehensive network of railway lines, Germany has some of the best train services in Europe. With modern high-speed trains, travelers can reach almost any major city in the country quickly and conveniently. For those looking to explore Germany, trains are a great option. Many popular routes from city to city are served by fast, comfortable InterCity Express (ICE) trains. These trains offer a convenient and reliable way to move between cities and regions, connecting travelers to the country's most popular destinations. For international travelers, there is also a range of international train services that connect Germany to neighboring countries.

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For travel outside of the Stuttgart area, purchase train and bus tickets through Deutsche Bahn or Flix.

Advance Booking

Booking tickets in advance will save you money. The further from the date of travel, the more you save.

Reserve a Seat

Reserving a seat on a long journey guarantees you will have a seat for the entire trip.

An electronic display above the seat displays the seat's status.

ggf. freigeben - The seat is not reserved, but this is not guaranteed for the entire journey. A person boarding one of the stops may have secured this seat.

ggf. reserviert (or the name of the route) - Seat is reserved.

Nothing illuminated indicates the seat is not reserved.

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Deutsche Bahn's website contains detailed information. More information regarding journeys and helpful information is available if you keep the language in German and allow Chrome to translate the page for you.

FlixTrain is a great way to travel expensively. FlixTrain travels from Stuttgart-Berlin twice a day. You can find tickets as low as 5€.

The train route from Stuttgart to Berlin stops in: Heidelberg - Weinheim - Darmstadt - Frankfurt - Fulda - Eisenach - Gotha - Erfurt - Halle.

Pay an extra 2€ for a seat. This train often is booked full with many people standing.

FlixBus is an expensive travel method, with over 400,000 daily connections to over 2,500 destinations in 35 European countries. So you really can explore Europe on a budget.

Local Trains

Regional Trains

For travel outside of the Stuttgart area, purchase train and bus tickets through Deutsche Bahn or Flix.

Reserving a seat on a long journey guarantees you will have a seat for the entire trip.

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An electronic display above the seat displays the seat's status.

​​​​​ggf. freigeben - The seat is not reserved, but this is not guaranteed for the entire journey. A person boarding one of the stops may have secured this seat.

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ggf. reserviert (or the name of the route) - Seat is reserved. ​​

Nothing illuminated indicates the seat is not reserved.​

Deutsche Bahn's website contains detailed information. More information regarding journeys and helpful information is available if you keep the language in German and allow Chrome to translate the page for you.

FlixTrain is a great way to travel expensively. FlixTrain travels from Stuttgart-Berlin twice a day. You can find tickets as low as 5€.

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The train route from Stuttgart to Berlin stops in: Heidelberg - Weinheim - Darmstadt - Frankfurt - Fulda - Eisenach - Gotha - Erfurt - Halle.

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Pay an extra 2€ for a seat. This train often is booked full with many people standing. ​​​​

FlixBus is an expensive travel method, with over 400,000 daily connections to over 2,500 destinations in 35 European countries. So you really can explore Europe on a budget.​​​

DB Tips

ggf. freigeben - The seat is not reserved, but this is not guaranteed for the entire journey. A person boarding one of the stops may have secured this seat.

ggf. reserviert (or the name of the route) - Seat is reserved.

Nothing illuminated indicates the seat is not reserved.

Pay an extra 2€ for a seat. This train often is booked full with many people standing.

FlixBus is an expensive travel method, with over 400,000 daily connections to over 2,500 destinations in 35 European countries. So you really can explore Europe on a budget.