Getting to Alsace

Alsace enjoys a strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, with rail and road networks providing easy access to the region.

2 airports, 5 TGV train stations, a network of regional express trains, and public transportation routes: plenty of possibilities for arriving in Alsace

BY TRAIN – 5 TGV STATIONS

Strasbourg-Ville TGV train station

Strasbourg’s TGV station is located in the heart of the European capital, at the entrance to the historic city centre.

Services available: frequent rider lounge, toilets, ATM, ticket office, Wi-Fi, police station, luggage storage, newsstand, takeaway food, taxi service.

ALL THE SERVICES AT STRASBOURG TRAIN STATION

Colmar TGV train station

The train station is just a few minutes’ walk from the historic town centre of Colmar, the capital of Alsace wine.

Services available: waiting room, toilets, ticket office, Wi-Fi, takeaway food.

ALL THE SERVICES AT COLMAR TRAIN STATION

Mulhouse TGV train station

The TGV station opens onto Mulhouse’s historic city centre.

Services available: waiting room, toilets, ATM, ticketing area, Wi-Fi, device charging station, shops, cafeteria, taxi service.

ALL THE SERVICES AT MULHOUSE TRAIN STATION

Sélestat TGV train station

The TGV station is a 10-minute walk from the historic centre of Sélestat.

Services available: waiting room, ticket office, newsstand, food shop.

SEE ALL THE SERVICES AT SELESTAT TRAIN STATION

Saverne TGV train station

The TGV station is a 5-minute walk from the historic centre of Saverne, near Rohan Castle and the marina.

Services available: waiting room, toilets, ticket office, Wi-Fi, device charging station, newsstand, taxi service.

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BY COACH, BY CAR, BY MOTORCYCLE

Alsace is at the crossroads of several motorways:

The A4 connects Paris to Strasbourg via Reims and Metz (west-east)
The A36 connects Dijon to Mulhouse via Belfort and Besançon
The A35 crosses Alsace from north to south, from Germany (via Lauterbourg in the north) to Switzerland (via Saint-Louis in the south)
On the German side, the A5 motorway runs from Hessen to Basel via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Offenburg, and Freiburg im Breisgau

Regular coach lines:

BY PLANE

Strasbourg Airport

15 km from Strasbourg
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Regular train shuttle between the airport and Strasbourg’s central station (travel time about 10 min).
Timetables and connections at SNCF Connect

EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg

30 km from Mulhouse
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Regular bus shuttle between the airport and the Saint-Louis train station (route 11 – travel time about 10 min).
Timetables at www.distribus.com.
Continue by train with SNCF Connect

Regular bus shuttle between the airport and Basel train station (route 50 – travel time about 20 min).
Timetables at www.bvb.ch
Continue by train with SNCF Connect