There are 7 ways to get from Stuttgart to Villefontaine by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 7h 10m
115€ - 204€
Cheapest option
Bus • 14h 19m
31€ - 43€
5 alternative options
Train via Zürich • 9h 32m
188€ - 323€
Drive • 5h 44m
70€ - 110€
Train to Strasbourg, fly • 5h 8m
138€ - 297€
Fly from Stuttgart, train • 4h 59m
97€ - 251€
Train to Frankfurt, fly • 5h 42m
94€ - 206€
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Villefontaine is 800 130 000.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Villefontaine is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Villefontaine is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 130 000.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Villefontaine is to bus which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 14h 19m.
The quickest way to get from Stuttgart to Villefontaine is to fly and train which costs 95€ - 260€ and takes 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Villefontaine. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at La Verpilliere via Karlsruhe Hbf and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Villefontaine is 465 km. The road distance is 642.8 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Villefontaine without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs 110€ - 210€.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Stuttgart to Villefontaine, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Villefontaine train services, operated by Go Ahead BW, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Villefontaine is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs 110€ - 210€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 30€ - 45€ and takes 14h 19m.
The quickest flight from Strasbourg Airport to Lyon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Stuttgart to Villefontaine train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
- Distance: 465.4 km
- Duration: 7h 10m
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Villefontaine, France?
You can take a train from Stuttgart to Villefontaine via Karlsruhe Hbf and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Stuttgart, Airport Busterminal SAB to Lyon, de Perrache - Galerie A twice a week. Tickets cost 20€ - 29€ and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Strasbourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 250€
Flights from Stuttgart to Lyon via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 310€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart to Lyon via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 320€
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 330€
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 330€
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Stuttgart to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 300€
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go Ahead BW
Deutsche Bahn’s high-speed InterCity (IC) trains connect cities within Germany. They’re a popular way to travel as they’re faster than Deutsche Bahn’s regional trains and offer a frequent, fast service. All IC trains have first and second class carriages, power sockets and toilets, and most have a bistro cafe or restaurant. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 80€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- 0711 19449
- Website
- vvs.de
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 14€
- Website
- Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS)
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 35€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 25€ - 35€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 30€ - 35€
- 1st Class
- 25€ - 30€
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 120€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 90€ - 110€
- 1st Class
- 100€ - 120€
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 50€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 40€ - 50€
- 1st Class
- 35€ - 45€
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- DB Regio AG Baden-Württemberg
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 21€
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Abellio
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 140€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 75€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lyon-Part-Dieu to La Verpillière
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 28€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to La Verpilliere
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 17€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 5€ - 9€
- Rail 1st Class
- 12€ - 17€
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 9€ - 12€
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Stuttgart, Airport Busterminal SAB to Lyon, de Perrache - Galerie A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 29€
- Website
- RegioJet
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Villefontaine is 643 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Stuttgart to Villefontaine.
Air France offers flights from Strasbourg Airport to Lyon Airport.
Book your Stuttgart to Villefontaine train tickets online with Omio and Omio.
There are 99+ hotels available in Villefontaine. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Stuttgart Airport is to train which takes 27 min and costs 3€ - 6€.