VVS (Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart)
VVS is the transit authority for the Stuttgart area in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Coverage Area
- Stuttgart
- Esslingen
- Böblingen
- Ludwigsburg
- Rems-Murr-Kreis
- And surrounding areas
API Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base URL | https://www3.vvs.de/mngvvs/ |
| API Type | EFA |
| API Key | Not required |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Transport Types
VVS uses the same EFA transport class mapping as VRR/KVV:
| Class | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0, 1 | train | Trains (Regionalzug) |
| 2, 3 | subway | S-Bahn / Stadtbahn |
| 4 | tram | Tram |
| 5-8, 11 | bus | Bus services |
| 13 | train | Regional (RE) |
| 15 | train | InterCity (IC) |
| 16 | train | ICE |
Configuration
Setup Steps
- Select VVS as provider
- Search for your stop (e.g., "Hauptbahnhof")
- Select the stop from the list
- Configure departure count and filters
Example Stops
- Hauptbahnhof
- Charlottenplatz
- Schlossplatz
- Rotebühlplatz
Special Features
Stadtbahn Network
Stuttgart operates an extensive Stadtbahn (light rail) network that functions similarly to a subway in the city center (underground) and as a tram in suburban areas. These are classified under transport class 2/3 in the EFA system.
S-Bahn Stuttgart
The S-Bahn network connects Stuttgart with the surrounding region, providing rapid transit across the metropolitan area.
Platform Information
Platform information is extracted from the location.disassembledName field in the EFA API response.
API URLs
Stop Search
https://www3.vvs.de/mngvvs/XML_STOPFINDER_REQUEST?outputFormat=RapidJSON&locationServerActive=1&type_sf=stop&name_sf=Hauptbahnhof