Getting To Strasbourg

There are several ways to get to Strasbourg, which lies at the crossroads of Europe. Two major highways, the A4 from Paris and the N4, link the city with the rest of France and western Germany, making it very easy to arrive by car. France’s national train system makes a stop right in the centre of the city and a number of buses run regularly into Strasbourg. The city’s international airport is located just 15kms from the city and services a number of domestic and international flights, primarily from the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands.  

By car

Strasbourg is conveniently situated on the central European highway network, which makes it easy to get there by car from Paris, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Bonn and Brussels. The German motorway network is just a few kilometers away from Strasbourg and can connect you to Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Basel and Milan. If you are coming from Paris or any other northern city, you can take the A4 motorway, which runs directly into Strasbourg. Drivers arriving from the south of France can use the A35 motorway from cities such as Obernai, Colmar or Mulhouse. Alternatively, the N83 can be used to come from Colmar or Selestat and it also connects with the N353, which runs east to the German town of Offenbourg. Visitors arriving from Saverne and other towns in western France can take the N4 motorway, which continues through the city and heads east into Germany towards Kehl. You can always fly into Strasbourg and rent a car at the airport, but it’s advisable to book your car hire online ahead of time to avoid any problems and save money on the rental rate.

By rail

There are excellent railway links with many European cities including London (6 hours), Brussels (5 hours) and Frankfurt (2 hours, 50 minutes). Strasbourg’s central train station is also directly linked to France’s major cities such as Paris (4 hours), Bordeaux (7 hours) and Marseille (9 hours). The city’s main train station is located at Place de la Gare, near the city centre. At least nine trains arrive daily from Paris and 13 trains arrive from Nancy each day. For information and schedules, call: +33 08 92 35 35 35.

By bus

The city’s main bus station is located at Place des Halles and is serviced by three bus companies. Company of Transport Strasbourg (CTS) runs buses to the towns surrounding Strasbourg such as Wasselonne, Obernai and Erstein (tel: +33 03 8823 4323). Mugler is the other bus company in the area, which services towns to the north of the city and more distant destinations such as Haguenau and Niederbronn-les-Bains (tel: +33 03 8889 4053). Eurolines operates coaches to destinations much farther away in neighbouring countries (tel: +33 03 9022 1460).

By air

Strasbourg International Airport is located 15kms from the city centre and receives over two million passengers each year from French cities and a handful of other major European destinations. The Entzheim train station is only five minutes on foot from the airport and runs regular trains into Strasbourg. Shuttle buses depart every 20 minutes from the terminal for Baggersee Station, from where you can catch the ‘A’ line tram into the city centre. Taxis are also readily available outside the terminal 24 hours. 

Strasbourg Airport

Conveniently located just 15kms from this vibrant city, Strasbourg International Airport is the gateway to the heart of France’s charming Alsace region. More than two million passengers a year travel through this modern airport on their way to a handful of domestic and international destinations. The airport’s modern two-storey terminal serves both arrivals and departures for all airlines. In addition to regular domestic routes, it handles international flights primarily to the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. Budget airlines such as RyanAir as well as the larger carriers of Air France, Austrian Airlines and British Airways service passengers. There are ATMs located in both the Arrivals and Departures areas; however, there is no bank or bureau de exchange in the terminal. The airport information desk is located in the Arrivals area (tel: +33 8864 6767). 

Transportation from Strasbourg Airport

The airport provides a regular shuttle bus to Baggersee Station, from where passengers can take a tram to the centre of Strasbourg and the central train station. The shuttle bus leaves every 20 minutes between 05:10 and 23:10 from outside the Arrivals area of the terminal and takes 12 minutes to reach Baggersee. Once at Baggersee, there is a connection to tram line A, which goes downtown. Alternatively, Entzheim Station is only a five-minute walk from the terminal. From Entzheim you can catch a train directly into Strasbourg. The trip takes 14 minutes and trains depart from Entzheim every 60 minutes from 05:33 until 18:54, Monday through Friday. The train has a different schedule on weekends and visitors should check with the airport information desk for scheduled departure times.

Taxis are available 24 hours from outside the Arrivals area of the terminal. Seven car hire companies have offices at the airport. It is a quick and easy drive into the city by taking either the A35 motorway or the smaller D392, both of which run directly into Strasbourg.