One word: SUPERB by jayhawk2000
Public transport in Stuttgart is about the finest I've seen in the world.There is a dense network of trams, underground trains and buses to get you around the city quickly. It was also highly convenient for trips to outlying towns and the countryside.
Have in mind the final destination of your tram or train so you board from the correct platform. Some trams and trains run along the same track, but have their doors at different levels, so you need to board the tram from the low-level end of the platform.
Everything is operated on the trust system: you are entrusted to have bought a ticket in order to travel. So no queueing to board a bus and no getting stuck in turnstiles. Instead, plainsclothes inspectors board services to do spot checks. Just remember to endorse your ticket on board the train or bus by punching it in the yellow machine when you see one!
You can buy one ticket good for any mode of travel. At the time of our trip, a day ticket cost 4.90 euro for the central zones, 1 and 2. The dispensing machines offer instructions in different languages (press the 'flag' button to change languages) and accept some bank cards. Notes over 20 euro are not accepted.
Bored waiting for your train in the Hbf? Why not play with the train set?? See photo number 2!
