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Stuttgart
This industrial city is home to both Mercedes Benz and Porsche, however the city offers much more than heavy industry and flash cars. Stuttgart boasts some excellent museums, reconstructed architecture and nearby forests making this one of Germany's most livable (and visitable) cities.
Practical information
Stuttgart Tourist Information Centre
Königstraße 1, Stuttgart
Tel (0711) 222 82 40
Website www.stuttgart-tourist.de
Coming & going
The Hauptbahnhof is located in the centre of town and is connected to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn public transport systems. There are direct trains to destinations throughout Germany.
The Eurolines bus station is located next to the central train station.
There are several Mitzfahrzentrale (ride sharing agencies) who can match you up with someone driving to your destination.
ADM Mitzfahrzentrale
Lerchenstraße 65, Stuttgart
Tel (0711) 6368036
Mitfahrbüro
Hauptstätterstraße 154, Stuttgart
Tel (0711) 603 885
Stuttgart Airport is about half an hour from the city centre. S-Bahn lines 2 and 3 operate frequent services between Hauptbahnhof and the airport.
Local transport
VVS operates Stuttgart's public transport system which is comprised of trams, buses and both an S-Bahn and U-Bahn urban rail system. The transit network is divided into zones. A single-zone ticket is €1.95, while a two-zone ticket is €2.40. The TagesTicket is a good deal if you plan on travelling around town a lot. This daily travel pass allows unlimited travel within one zone for €5.80, or throughout the whole network for €12.
Hostel accommodation
ALEX 30 Hostel
Alexanderstraße 30, D-70184 Stuttgart
U-Bahn Olgaeck Tram 15
Tel (0711) 838895-0
City-Übernachtung Stuttgart-West
Forststraße 71, 70176 Stuttgart
Tel (0711) 9933010
Hostel Rooms Stuttgart
Augsburger Straße 395, Stuttgart 70327
S-Bahn Unterturkheim
Inter-Hostel
Paulinenstraße 16, D-70178 Stuttgart
Tel (0711) 6648 2797
Jugendgästehaus Stuttgart
Richard Wagner Straße 2, 70184 Stuttgart
Tel (0711) 24 11 32
Jugendherberge Stuttgart
Haußmannstrasse 27, 70188 Stuttgart
U-Bahn Eugensplatz
Tel (0711) 66 47 47-0
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