Elegant from A to B – locomotion and mobility
In the city center, many attractions are within easy walking distance of the main train station/Schlossplatz:
Among others, the Old Castle (Württemberg State Museum), the market hall, the State Gallery and the House of History.
Other destinations such as the zoological-botanical garden Wilhelma, the television tower, the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums or the burial chapel on Württemberg Hill can be easily reached by bus or (subway) train.
Some information and links:
The VVS app
The VVS app can be helpful for your stay. It allows you to call up connections from the nearest stop to your desired destination (with a map) or to order discounted mobile tickets.
https://www.vvs.de/vvs-app
58 EURO ticket, combined park & ride ticket, day ticket or single ticket
- From May 2023, you may already have a 58 EURO ticket. Congratulations – you can then use all public transport for free.
- If you arrive by car, you can park in Stuttgart Degerloch.
The Park & Ride garage on Albstraße in Degerloch offers a combined Park & Ride and VVS ticket for any number of trips on all buses and trains in the Stuttgart city area.
The cost of a day’s parking including a day ticket is €8.60 for one person (€12.20 for 5 people). - Kombi Park ticket – SSB AG (ssb-ag.de)
- Day tickets are available for zone 10 (city) from €6.60
Einzel-Tageskarte
group tickets for up to 5 people (zone 10) from13.60 €.
Group ticket
- For hotel and conference guests, there is a
3-day ticket starting at € 15.10
3-day ticket VVS
- By comparison: a single trip in zone 10 costs from 3.30 €.
First highlight: the Zacke
The Zacke, as the cogwheel train is popularly known, takes you steeply up to Degerloch. The lower stop is at Marienplatz.
You can reach the cogwheel train with the U1, U9, U34 light rail lines and the 41 and 43 bus lines. (From Rotebühlplatz, take the U34 light rail in the direction of Südheimer Platz in three minutes).
Of course, you can also travel the other way from Degerloch to the city center. An experience in either direction.
Second highlight and TOP recommendation: the funicular
The funicular, also known as the Merry Widows’ Railway or the legacy-seekers’ express, takes you up to the forest cemetery in the creaking, historic wooden-class ambience of the 1920s.
Famous Stuttgart residents are buried here. With its old trees and tranquillity, this cemetery is a good place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
A little excursion that you should definitely plan in!
Take a ride in the historical tram of the tram museum on Sundays
I still remember well how I rode into the city with my mother as a small child.
This ride is worthwhile for anyone who has time on Sundays and is enthusiastic about old trams.
The tram museum itself is also interesting without such a ride.
How to get there
Bad Cannstatt S-Bahn station S1, S2, S3, regional trains
Mercedesstraße light rail stop U1, U2, U11 lines
45, 56 bus lines Veielbrunnenweg stop (Tram Museum)
Mobility Extra: RegioRad Stuttgart
I like to use the RegioRad for trips to the parks, forests or along the rivers.
Here you can rent or drop off a bicycle or e-bike at many locations in the region at affordable prices.
However, since you need an app and to register for this, you should sign up before you rent a bike for the first time – preferably before you arrive.