Direct Run Stuttgart–Paris as a Single-Vehicle Transport
The Stuttgart–Paris relation connects the Baden-Württemberg industrial area with the greater Île-de-France region. Around 630 kilometres run via the A8 and A5 to the border crossing near Strasbourg and on along the French A4 through Reims to Paris. A driver covers the route in around six to seven hours of pure driving time in one driving day, so your shipment runs directly between the conurbations without transhipment. Particularly for the closely interlinked automotive and supplier industry on both sides of the Rhine, this direct connection is an important building block of the supply chain.
EU Relation without Customs Formalities
France is a founding member of the EU and part of the Schengen area and the single market. Between Germany and France, all customs clearance is therefore eliminated – transit is one to two business days. For time-critical shipments we deploy express direct runs with a two-driver crew that cover the route overnight without a rest break and arrive at the destination the following day. These overnight jumps are in particular demand when a spare-part delivery or a production part has to arrive on time at a Paris site.
- Direct run without transhipment – one vehicle, one driver
- Part and full loads as well as express with a two-driver crew
- GPS driver tracking and a dedicated contact person
- Return loads from the greater Paris area back to Germany
Péage Toll and Routing
France operates a distance-based péage toll system with toll stations along the motorways; the cost depends on the vehicle class and the distance driven. We state the péage transparently in the calculation and choose the most economical route. The greater Paris area is also regulated by a low-emission zone (Crit'Air), so appropriately classified vehicles are required for deliveries in the city centre – a point we take into account in vehicle scheduling.
Price Factors and Further Destinations in France
Which further factors determine the price of this relation and which mode of transport suits your cargo is explained in our France country guide. Besides Paris, we also serve Lyon, Lille, Strasbourg and the western French economic centres and organise round trips to reduce empty runs and thereby costs. France is one of Germany's most important trading partners, and a large part of the exchange of goods between the two countries runs by road. This is exactly what the direct run Stuttgart–Paris is designed for: one vehicle, continuous GPS tracking and a dedicated contact person who keeps an eye on the transport from loading to delivery. This keeps the short lead time predictable even for scheduled deliveries.