What happened
Lufthansa has discontinued its long-standing domestic service between Stuttgart and Frankfurt, with the last flights operating on May 31, 2026. The airline is replacing the air connection with its "Express Rail" service, utilizing Deutsche Bahn's ICE trains for the journey to Frankfurt Airport. This move is part of a broader strategy of route cuts in the German domestic and regional market, affecting other cities like Paderborn and Bremen as well. Passengers with existing bookings were notified in advance. For those preferring to fly, Lufthansa still offers daily connections to Munich, Vienna, and Zurich from Stuttgart, or travelers can use other carriers via hubs like Amsterdam, Paris, or Istanbul