Stuttgart Central Station

Over 1,200 train stops, a total of 255,000 visitors a day, 16 platforms - this is the most important train station in Baden-Württemberg: next stop Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof. This important transportation hub is located at Arnulf-Klett-Platz. 

National and international train connections

The main station, designed by architects Paul Bonatz and Friedrich Eugen Scholer, offers direct train connections to many German cities. The various platforms and tracks are clearly arranged to make it easier for travelers to find their way around. Fast ICE trains and regional trains take you to destinations such as Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Dresden and Dortmund. The high frequency and variety of trains offer travelers flexibility and options for domestic German journeys.

The DB station is also well positioned internationally. Direct connections to European cities such as Paris, Zurich, Vienna and Amsterdam enable fast and efficient commuting between different countries. These connections are not only an advantage for your business trips, but also for your vacation. This makes it easy to discover the diversity and beauty of Europe by train.

Services and gastronomy at Stuttgart main station

Do you need provisions for your trip, need to do some shopping or are you looking for a gift? Then you have plenty of opportunities to find just the right thing at Stuttgart station despite the construction work. On the first floor on platform 1, right next to the Deutsche Bahn customer center, you will find stores such as Barbarino and food outlets such as Starbucks and the Ditsch bakery.

You can also shorten your waiting time in the basement, where the S-Bahn and U-Bahn connections are located. There are press and book stores, bakeries, a Barbarino store, donuts and even a butcher!

Tip: For more detailed information, take a look at the map of the station at the entrance. Here you can find out which store is on which floor and on which platform.

Parking at Stuttgart Central Station

Parking at Stuttgart Central Station is easy: the LBBW underground car park is less than 50 meters from the station entrance. You can also use Deutsche Bahn's digital service to check the availability of parking spaces online. Other parking options are available in the Jägerstraße parking garage or in the underground garage of the IHK Stuttgart in the same street. The Zeppelin-Carré at the station also has 365 parking spaces in the underground car park and is only 300 meters away from the station building. There are also bicycle parking spaces, a car rental office and cab companies directly at the entrance.

A break in the hustle and bustle of the station

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With the DB Lounge, Deutsche Bahn offers its travelers an oasis of calm. Staff are on hand to inform you about departure times, sell tickets and reserve seats. The DB Lounge also offers a selection of free non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks and free laptop workstations with a Telekom HotSpot. Access is granted to travelers with a valid DB long-distance ticket 1 and comfort customers with an accompanying person. The lounge is open from 7 am to 10 pm.

Another option is the station mission at platform 16 at the exit to the Schlossgarten. It is primarily a contact and mediation point that focuses on solving problems. However, people without problems are also welcome here Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and at weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 9 p.m.

Orientation at Stuttgart Central Station

Stuttgart's main railway station has become famous throughout Germany thanks to the Stuttgart 21 project. The largest and most comprehensive construction project by architect Christoph Ingenhoven is intended to redesign the Stuttgart railroad junction, but has been delayed. The underground station is scheduled to open in December 2025. Access to the tracks is currently via Heilbronner Straße and Neuer Steg.

The future station concourse contains so-called chalice columns, a complex construction of curved concrete columns in the shape of a chalice. The construction of the 27 chalice-shaped columns in the station concourse has been completed.

The cubic building with its asymmetrical proportions, built by Paul Bonatz and Friedrich Eugen Scholer between 1914 and 1928, has been given a new look with today's construction project. The Bonatz building became a milestone of modern architecture at the time and, with its portals, a symbol of an increasingly mobile society. We are looking forward to the reopening of Stuttgart Central Station and look forward to your visit to the B&B HOTELS.