Amsterdam to Stuttgart: Train, Car or Private Chauffeur Compared

Amsterdam to Stuttgart is a close call by train and car: the ICE takes about 5 hours, usually with one change, and driving the roughly 600 kilometres takes around 5 hours 45. Flying rarely saves time once both airports are counted. For the automotive industry and Messe Stuttgart, door to door is usually the deciding factor.

Amsterdam to Stuttgart at a glance

• ICE train: about 5 hours, Amsterdam Centraal to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, usually with one change
• Car or private chauffeur: roughly 600 kilometres, about 5 hours 45 via the A3, door to door
• Flight: about 1 hour 20 in the air, but no real saving once airports are counted

Train or car: where the tie breaks

The ICE wins when both ends sit near the Hauptbahnhof and the single change works for you. The car wins for the automotive plants and supplier parks around the region, for Messe Stuttgart during a trade fair, for groups and luggage, or for a day that also touches Cologne or Frankfurt on the way.

Amsterdam to Stuttgart by private chauffeur

SilverDrive drives Amsterdam to Stuttgart for the automotive industry, trade-fair delegates and business groups who want door-to-door travel and a car kept on hand for multi-day visits. Optional stops in Cologne or Frankfurt en route, and onward runs into the Black Forest. The route is part of our private drivers in Europe network. Book the ride here.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the train from Amsterdam to Stuttgart?

About 5 hours by ICE, usually with one change via Cologne or Frankfurt.

How long is the drive from Amsterdam to Stuttgart?

About 5 hours 45 for roughly 600 kilometres via the A3. The German environmental zone applies, and SilverDrive vehicles carry the green sticker.

Train or car for Messe Stuttgart?

The car, door to door. The fairground sits by the airport south of the city, away from the main station.

Can we stop in Frankfurt on the way?

Yes. Frankfurt lies on the route, an easy meeting or lunch stop before Stuttgart.