Getting around · Strasbourg · France
Getting around Strasbourg
Public transport, passes, airport connections and when a car makes sense.
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Quick answer
Strasbourg's old town is compact and largely pedestrianised, and most sights are within a 20-minute walk. The CTS tram network connects the station, the old town, the European Quarter and Kehl in Germany, and the city has one of France's most extensive cycle networks. Not for the city, where walking, trams and bikes cover everything.
Key facts
- Main way around
- Walking
- Airports
- SXB, FKB, BSL
- Need a car?
- Sometimes
- Travel pass
- CTS 24-hour ticket
Ways to get around
Walking
The Grande Île, Petite France and Krutenau are best explored on foot; walking from the station to the cathedral takes about 15–20 minutes.
Tram
CTS trams run frequently across the city, including to the European Parliament and across the Rhine to Kehl on line D.
Buy tickets from machines at stops or on the CTS app and validate before boarding.
Cycling
Strasbourg has hundreds of kilometres of cycle paths, and the Vélhop public bike rental scheme offers bikes by the hour or day.
Bus
CTS buses complement the trams and reach outlying districts such as the Robertsau.
Train
TER regional trains from the main station reach Colmar, Obernai, Sélestat and other Alsace towns, and TGVs connect with Paris in under two hours.
Tickets and passes
CTS 24-hour ticket
Unlimited travel on CTS trams and buses for 24 hours from first validation.
From the airport
Strasbourg-Entzheim airport is about 12 km south-west of the centre; a shuttle train from the airport station reaches Strasbourg's main station in about 10 minutes. Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden airport in Germany is about 50 km away, and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is about 140 km south, linked by train via Mulhouse.
Do you need a car?
Not for the city, where walking, trams and bikes cover everything. A car is useful for the Alsace Wine Route villages, though trains and tours reach Colmar, Obernai and Haut-Kœnigsbourg.
Reaching the day trips
| Destination | Travel time | How |
|---|---|---|
| Colmar | About 30 minutes by TER train | TER train from Strasbourg station |
| Alsace Wine Route villages | About 1 hour by car | Car or organised tour |
| Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle | About 1 hour by car; longer by train and shuttle | Car, or train to Sélestat and seasonal shuttle bus |
| Obernai and Mont Sainte-Odile | About 30 minutes by train to Obernai | TER train to Obernai; car for Mont Sainte-Odile |
| Baden-Baden | About 1 hour by car or train | Car, or train via Offenburg |
| Freiburg im Breisgau | About 1–1.5 hours by train | Train via Offenburg |
Questions travellers ask
+Do you need a car in Strasbourg?
Not for the city, where walking, trams and bikes cover everything. A car is useful for the Alsace Wine Route villages, though trains and tours reach Colmar, Obernai and Haut-Kœnigsbourg.
+How do you get from the airport to Strasbourg?
Strasbourg-Entzheim airport is about 12 km south-west of the centre; a shuttle train from the airport station reaches Strasbourg's main station in about 10 minutes. Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden airport in Germany is about 50 km away, and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is about 140 km south, linked by train via Mulhouse.
+What is the best way to get around Strasbourg?
Walking: The Grande Île, Petite France and Krutenau are best explored on foot; walking from the station to the cathedral takes about 15–20 minutes.