Quick, informative, versatile – everything visitors need to know about

Quick, informative, versatile – everything visitors need

to know about public transport in Stuttgart.

Stuttgart is a city of contrasts – from idyllic vineyards, valleys

and hills to some of the world’s most famous car brands,

renowned museums and great shopping.

There’s so much to discover: whether it’s the city’s lively cultural

scene, charming neighbourhoods, vibrant club scene or just

its general attitude to life, the Swabian metropolis, with its very

distinctive character, is well worth a visit – time and time again.

To make your experience of Stuttgart as stress-free as possible,

we recommend you use our buses, trams and trains. Thanks to

a dense network of public transport and well-co-ordinated

schedules, you can get around Stuttgart quickly and easily. You

can also use public transport to take an exciting tour of the

provincial capital.

With this little guide, you’ll be able to find your way through

the maze of various ticket options available, just like a “real

Stuttgarter”. Come aboard – and discover Stuttgart’s most

beautiful sights!

Photos inside pages: Udo Dreesmann

Welcome to Stuttgart!

Vineyards

Feuersee lake

Königsbau

Tickets are available for purchase from VVS ticket machines at

public transport stops and stations, from bus drivers and all VVS

ticket offices. With the Mobile Ticket, you can buy your tickets

spontaneously on the go, while with the online PrintTicket, you

can print your tickets at home. More information is available at

www.ssb-ag.de/tickets

The ticket price will typically depend on the number of tariff

zones you wish to travel in. Tariff zone 10 includes the “core

zone” of Stuttgart. Tariff zone 20 reaches somewhat beyond

the borders of Stuttgart.

More information on tariff zones and tickets is available at our

offices and from www.ssb-ag.de

Short Distance Ticket – €1.20/journey

A simple solution for anyone wanting to travel

up to three stops in one journey.

(Please see page 8 for further information.)

Single Ticket – from €2.07/journey

The classic ticket for a one-way journey,

including connections.

(Please see page 9 for further information.)

Multi Journey Ticket – from €2.08/journey

Inexpensive solution for anyone wanting to

make multiple trips.

(Please see page 10 for further information.)

Day Ticket – from €6.50/journey

Ideal solution for anyone planning to do a lot

of travelling in one day.

(Please see page 11 for further information.)

Group Day Ticket – from €2.26/journey

Ideal solution for groups of up to 5 people

planning to do a lot of travelling in one day.

(Please see page 12 for further information.)

3 Day Ticket – from €3.67/day

Great solution for anyone planning to travel

around Stuttgart over three days.

(Please see page 13 for further information.)

Where to buy tickets and other useful information Types of tickets available and when to use them

Getting around Stuttgart –

the key facts at a glance

Our overview – the right ticket

for every occasion

Buying a ticket from a ticket machine

The ticket machine –

easier than it looks.

Choose a ticket

Use the selection keys

to select your ticket.

Select the tariff zone

Use the numerical keypad

to select the number of

zones (001 for one zone, 002 for two zones, etc.) or

alternatively, enter the code for your destination stop,

which you can find on the destination

directory.

More options

If you need more tickets,, simply press the plus key “+”

after you have selected your ticket

Use the correction key “C”

to start over.

Pay for your ticket

Pay using cash or a credit or debit card

and take

your ticket from the machine

Validate your ticket

You no longer have to validate (time-stamp) any tickets

that you buy from a ticket machine or driver. The only

exception is the Multi Journey Ticket, which must be

validated every time you travel – you can usually do this

on board or at S-Bahn (suburban railway) stations directly

on the platform.

Also available as a Mobile Ticket

The more convenient and simpler way

to buy tickets – you can buy your

Short Distance Tickets, Single Tickets

and Day Tickets anytime, anywhere with

the SSB App “FahrInfo Stuttgart” or

from mobil.ssb-ag.de.

The Single Ticket is ideal if you want

to travel more than three stops, or have

to change connections.

Validity

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The Single Ticket allows you to break your journey any time

in the direction of your final stop and to change to another

connection.

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The ticket is valid in the selected tariff zone for two hours

from purchase or validation.

Adults children 6-14 years

* Price applies to purchases over a mobile phone

€ €* Zonen € €*

2,20 2,07 1 zone 1,20 1,15

2,70 2,57 2 zones 1,30 1,25

3,70 3,52 3 zones 1,70 1,60

4,90 4,65 4 zones 2,20 2,07

6,10 5,75 5 zones 2,90 2,75

7,30 6,95 6 zones 3,40 3,20

8,20 7,75 7 or more zones 3,90 3,70

As the name suggests, the Short Distance

Ticket is ideal for short journeys, e.g. if you

want to get quickly from the main railway

station to Schlossplatz.

Validity

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The Short Distance Ticket is valid for travel up to three stops

on trams or buses (without transferring to other lines or

breaking the journey), and to the next stop on S-Bahn trains

and the local railway network (DB, WEG).

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The journey must be commenced immediately from the stop

indicated on the ticket and transfers are not permitted.

Additional information

•

The ticket is not valid on night buses.

A simple solution for anyone wanting to travel up to

three stops in one journey

The classic ticket for a one-way journey, including

connections

Short Distance Ticket –

€ 1.20/journey

Single Ticket –

from € 2.07/journey

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The Day Ticket is a good choice for those who

do a lot of travelling during the day and are still

on the move at night.

Validity

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With the Day Ticket, you can make as many journeys as you

like in one day.

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The travel card is valid until the end of operating hours

(including night buses) from purchase or validation, but may

not be transferred to another person.

Additional information

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Day Tickets purchased in advance before a price change and

that have not been validated will be valid for a period of

one year.

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Online PrintTickets are valid on the date printed on the ticket

and within the selected tariff zone/s.

Whether you’re travelling alone, as a couple or

a small group, the Multi Journey Ticket will

save you money. Another advantage is that these

tickets are valid for up to one year.

Validity

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The ticket is valid for four single journeys within the selected

area (tariff zone/s).

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The ticket can be used for up to two hours from purchase

or validation.

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When two or more people are travelling on a Multi Journey

Ticket, one section must be time-stamped per person and

journey.

Additional information

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The ticket must be validated before or upon boarding the

vehicle (bus, tram) or on the platform (S-Bahn).

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Tickets purchased before a price change will be valid for

a period of one year.

Inexpensive solution for anyone wanting to make

multiple trips

Ideal solution for anyone planning to do a lot of

travelling in one day

Multi Journey Ticket –

from € 2.08/journey

Day Ticket –

from € 6.50/day

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The 3 Day Ticket is a special ticket designed for overnight guests

at hotels, B&Bs and guest houses within the VVS network, as well

as for visitors attending conferences or meetings.

Validity

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The 3 Day Ticket is valid for three consecutive days for one adult

and two children (aged 6-17) for an unlimited number of jour-

neys within the selected tariff zone/s.

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The ticket must be validated and signed before the first journey

and is non-transferable.

Additional information

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These travel cards are available for sale at the reception desks at

numerous hotels, B&Bs and guest houses.

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3 Day Tickets are also available on presentation of written proof

of an overnight stay in a hotel or a conference registration form

at the i-Punkt Tourist Information Office (Stuttgart, Königstr. 1A)

or at the Welcome Information Centre at the airport (arrivals hall

in Terminal 3).

StuttCard – Your personal ticket to discovering

the Stuttgart region

Free travel on the entire ÖPNV network, free admission to muse-

ums and leisure facilities, as well as many attractive discounts at

selected theatres in Stuttgart, and much more!

For more information visit www.stuttgart-tourist.de/stuttcard

The Group Day Ticket allows groups of up to five

people to make an unlimited number of journeys

on buses, trams and trains during one day. This is

ideal for a group excursion or trip into the city.

Validity

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Group Day Tickets may be used for an unlimited number

of journeys and are valid for groups of up to five adults

or parents with any number of children aged up to and

including 17.

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The ticket is valid until the end of operating hours

(including night buses) from purchase or validation.

Additional information

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Online PrintTickets are valid on the date printed on the ticket

and the person named on the ticket must be one of the

passengers travelling.

Did you know?

Stuttgart is the city of

steps! More than 400

“Stäffele” – flights of steps

– around the city invite

you to explore Stuttgart in

a unique way.

Ideal solution for small groups planning to do a

lot of travelling in one day

Great solution for anyone planning to travel around

Stuttgart over three days

Group Day Ticket –

from € 2.26/person

3 Day Ticket –

from € 3.67/day

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Tour 2: Discover Stuttgart with children

This tour is not just great fun for children: Take the steep ride

up on the rack railway to experience nature in the “Haus des

Waldes” forestry education centre, grill sausages, enjoy an ice

cream and the unique views from Eugensplatz and take the

rack railway back down to the lower palace gardens (Unterer

Schlossgarten).

Itinerary:

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Start: At the main station (Hauptbahnhof), take the U14

(direction Heslach) to ”Marienplatz”.

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Travel with the rack railway to the final stop “Haus des

Waldes” und continue to the barbecue and playground area

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Walk back to “Ruhbank” and take the U15 to “Eugensplatz”,

then continue on foot to the lower palace gardens.

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Alternatively, you can walk to the stop “Waldau” and take the

U7 to the main station.

Ticket recommendation: Group Day Ticket – 1 zone

Tour 1: Right up high, at the top of the world in Stuttgart

Stuttgart has many hills, vantage points and parks, offering

great views of the beautiful Rems Valley, the Bopser – including

the TV Tower – and, of course, the valley basin. The area sur-

rounding the city’s vantage points is perfect for a relaxing walk

or a little quiet and contemplation. Alternatively, you may fancy

a ride on the miniature railway to Killesberg.

Itinerary:

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Start: At the main station (Hauptbahnhof), take bus No. 44

(direction Killesberg) to “Im Kaisemer”, vantage point:

Chinese gardens.

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Travel with bus No. 44 to “Killesberg Höhenpark”;

vantage point: Schlaichturm observation tower

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Take bus No. 44 back to the main station or walk through the

IGA grounds and the Rosenstein Park to the stop “Mineral-

bäder”, and then travel with the U14 to the main station.

Ticket recommendation: Day Ticket – 1 zone

Our tour recommendations

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Tour 4: Stuttgart with all the bells and whistles

Our tour will let you experience Stuttgart from every angle and

soak up the region’s special charm and way of life – from a visit to

the “Weißenhofsiedlung” – a housing estate built for exhibition in

1927 – to the historic Hoppenlau Cemetery and the city’s various

trendy neighbourhoods. A ride on the legendary rack railway –

affectionately known as the “Zacke” (tooth) by the locals – and the

Karlshöhe lookout are the highlights of this tour. And you can visit

all these places on just one bus!

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Start: Take line 43 from “Rotebühlplatz” and hop off and on

as you please:

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Killesberg Hill Park, Weißenhofsiedlung (Stop: “Killesberg”)

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Hoppenlau Cemetery, Linden-Museum

(Stop: “Linden-Museum”)

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Liederhalle Culture and Congress Centre, Bosch-Areal

(Stop: “Berliner Platz (Liederhalle)")

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Königstraße (main shopping street) (Stop: “Wilhelmsbau”)

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Leonhard Church (Leonhardskirche), Marktplatz

(Stop: “Rathaus”)

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Historic Bohnenviertel district

(Stop: “Charlottenplatz”,

“Dorotheenstraße”)

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Ride on the “Zacke“

(Stop: “Marienplatz”)

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Karlshöhe, Lapidarium

(Stop: ”Marien-/Silberburgstraße”)

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Feuersee lake

(Stop: “Feuersee”)

Ticket recommendation: Day Ticket – 1 zone

Tour 3: Stuttgart and its vineyards

From the Württemberg mausoleum (Grabkappelle) to the idyllic

district of Uhlbach – this tour is all about wine and the many

vineyards Stuttgart has to offer. You may want to sample a few

glasses of wine for yourself – after all, when you’re travelling by

public transport, you can enjoy a drink or two!

Itinerary:

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Start: Take the U4 from “Rotebühlplatz” (direction Untertürk-

heim) to the final stop. Change here to bus No. 61 and

travel to the final stop “Rotenberg”. From here, it’s just a

short walk to the picturesque mausoleum.

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For the way back, we recommend a short walk downhill

through the vineyards to Uhlbach, including a visit to the

Museum of Viniculture (Weinbaumuseum).

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Wine tasting opportunities:

Weinmanufaktur Untertürkheim (Stop “Kelterplatz”)

Collegium Württemberg (Stop “Sonnenbühl”)

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From Uhlbach, take bus No. 62 to Obertürkheim, and from

there take the S1 into Stuttgart city centre.

Ticket recommendation: Day Ticket – 2 zones

Stadtbibliothek

Wilhelma

Rosensteinbr.

Staatsgalerie

Neckartor

Metzstr.

Mineralbäder

Mercedesstr.

Universität

Österfeld

Friedrichsbau

Peregrinastr.

Degerloch

Riedsee

Liststr.

Pfaffenweg

Wielandshöhe

Haigst

Nägelstr.

Zahnradbf.

Vaihinger Str.Möhringen Freibad

Rohrer Weg

Jurastr.

Waldfriedhof

Südheimer Platz

Marienplatz

Bihlplatz

SSB-Zentrum

Waldeck

Kaltental

Engelboldstr.

Wallgraben

Möhringen

Sonnenberg Degerloch Albstr.

Stadtmitte

(Rotebühlplatz)

Kirchheim (T)

Olgaeck

Bopser

Dobelstr.

Fauststr.

Vaihingen Schillerplatz

Charlottenplatz

Schlossplatz

Feuersee

Rathaus

Stöckach

Hauptbahnhof

(Arnulf-Klett-Platz)

Berliner Platz

Wilhelmsplatz

Bad Cannstatt

HedelfingenU13

Fellbach LutherkircheU1

NeugereutU2

Neckargröningen/RemseckU14

Backnang

Bietigheim-Bissingen

Weil der Stadt

Böblingen

GiebelU13

Schorndorf

BacknangS3

Hedelfingen

Unter-

türkheim

Wein-

steige

HeumadenU15

PlieningenU3

U14

Botnang

Hölderlinplatz

U12

Vaihingen

Filderstadt

Herrenberg

Flughafen /

Schwabstraße

S6S60

S60

Mönchfeld

Stammheim

Gerlingen

Killesberg

Hallschlag

U12

U15

Leinfelden

Messe

Fasanenhof Schelmenwasen

Nellingen

U8U7

Ostfildern

NeckarPark

U11U19

U19

(Stadion)

Viadukt

Vaihingen

Wasen

Cannstatter

Erwin-Schoettle-Platz

Österreichischer Platz

Heslach Vogelrain

Stadtbibliothek

Wilhelma

Rosensteinbr.

Staatsgalerie

Neckartor

Metzstr.

Mineralbäder

Mercedesstr.

Universität

Österfeld

Friedrichsbau

Peregrinastr.

Degerloch

Riedsee

Liststr.

Pfaffenweg

Wielandshöhe

Haigst

Nägelstr.

Zahnradbf.

Vaihinger Str.Möhringen Freibad

Rohrer Weg

Jurastr.

Waldfriedhof

Südheimer Platz

Marienplatz

Bihlplatz

SSB-Zentrum

Waldeck

Kaltental

Engelboldstr.

Wallgraben

Möhringen

Sonnenberg Degerloch Albstr.

Stadtmitte

(Rotebühlplatz)

Kirchheim (T)

Olgaeck

Bopser

Dobelstr.

Fauststr.

Vaihingen Schillerplatz

Charlottenplatz

Schlossplatz

Feuersee

Rathaus

Stöckach

Hauptbahnhof

(Arnulf-Klett-Platz)

Berliner Platz

Wilhelmsplatz

Bad Cannstatt

HedelfingenU13

Fellbach Lutherkirche

Neugereut

Neckargröningen/Remseck

U14

Backnang

Bietigheim-Bissingen

Weil der Stadt

Böblingen

Giebel

U13

Schorndorf

Backnang

Hedelfingen

Unter-

türkheim

Wein-

steige

Heumaden

U15

Plieningen

U14

Botnang

Hölderlinplatz U4

U12

Vaihingen

Filderstadt

Herrenberg

Flughafen /

U3U8

Schwabstraße

S6S60

S4S5

S60

Mönchfeld

Stammheim

Gerlingen

Killesberg

Hallschlag U12

U15

Leinfelden

Messe

Fasanenhof Schelmenwasen

Nellingen

Ostfildern

NeckarPark

U11

U19

(Stadion)

Viadukt

Vaihingen

Wasen

Cannstatter

Erwin-Schoettle-Platz

Österreichischer Platz

Heslach Vogelrain

U15

U11

U19

U15

U12

U14

S60

U13

U15

S60

Bus

Tram

Underground train

S-Bahn train

Cable car

Rack railway

Sights

Sights located

outside the map

TV Tower (Fernsehturm) “Ruhbank” 70, U5, U7–8, U15

With a height of 216.6 metres, this landmark dominates

the city of Stuttgart.

Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Gardens “Wilhelma” U14

Moorish-style folly built around 1850. With around 10,000

animals, this is one of the most diverse zoos in Germany.

Mercedes-Benz Arena “NeckarPark” 56, U11, U19, S1

Home ground of VfB Stuttgart Football Club and venue for

numerous concerts and other events.

Must-see sights in Stuttgart

Stuttgart Town Hall “Rathaus” 43–44, U1–2, U4, U11

Stuttgart main station

“Hauptbahnhof” 40, 42, 44, U5–7, U9, U12, U14, U15, S1–6, S60

Market hall “Charlottenplatz” 42–44, U1–2, U4–7, U11–12, U15

Württemberg mausoleum (Grabkapelle) “Rotenberg” 61

Kunstmuseum “Schlossplatz” 42, 44, U5–7, U12, U15

Linden-Museum Stuttgart “Linden-Museum” 40, 42-43

Mercedes-Benz Museum “NeckarPark” 56, U11, U19, S1

Porsche Museum “Neuwirtshaus” S6, S60

Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History (Museum am Löwentor)

“Löwentorbrücke” U6–7, U15

Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History (Rosenstein Museum)

“Wilhelma” U14

Staatsgalerie “Staatsgalerie” 40

, 42, 44, U1–2, U4, U9, U11, U14

Stuttgart Tram World (Straßenbahnwelt) “Bad Cannstatt Bf” 56, S1–3

Killesberg Hill Park and miniature railway “Killesberg” 43–44, 50, 57, U5

Villa Berg Park, “Bergfriedhof” U4, U9

Historic Bohnenviertel district

“

Charlottenplatz

”,

“

Dorotheenstraße

”

42–44, U1–2, U4–7, U11–12, U15

Old Castle (Altes Schloss) Landesmuseum Württemberg

“Schlossplatz” 42, 44, U5–7, U12, U15

Hohenheim Palace “Universität Hohenheim” 65, 70, 74, 76

Solitude Palace “Solitude” 92

New Castle (Neues Schloss) “Schlossplatz” 42, 44, U5–7, U12, U15

Cannstatter Wasen festival area “Cannstatter Wasen” U11

Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Hall “NeckarPark” 56, U11, U19, S1

Liederhalle Culture and Congress Centre

“Berliner Platz” 41, 43, U2, U4, U9, U14

Porsche Arena “NeckarPark” 56, U11, U19, S1

SI-Erlebnis-Centrum “Salzäcker” U3

Stuttgart State Theatre

“Staatsgalerie”

40, 42, 44, U1–2, U4, U9, U11, U14

Stuttgart City Library “Stadtbibliothek” 44, U5–7, U12, U15

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Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG

PO Box 80 10 06

70510 Stuttgart, Germany

www.ssb-ag.de/kontakt

Phone: +49 (0)711 7885 3333

Customer Centre (KundenCentrum)

Klett-Passage (main station)

Mon. to Fri., 7 a.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Customer Centre (KundenCentrum)

Rotebühlpassage

Mon. to Fri., 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Customer Centre (KundenCentrum)

Charlottenplatz

Mon. to Fri., 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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