Strasbourg - Essential Information
- Nearby guides:
- Karlsruhe
- Basel
- Heidelberg
- Stuttgart
- Zürich
- Frankfurt
- Interlaken
- Friedrichshafen
- Friedrichshafen Ski Region
- St Anton Summer
- Other guides in France:
- Clermont - Ferrand
- Deauville
- Grenoble Ski Region
- La Rochelle
- Les Deux Alpes
- Lyon
- Marseille
- Montpellier
- Nice
- Nîmes
- More
Airport
Strasbourg International Airport is located 18 kilometres southwest of the town centre. A shuttle bus runs every 40 minutes (every 20 in rush hour), from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., between the airport and Baggersee stop of Tram A, which will lead you to the centre and train station. It’s the same on the way back, from Baggersee stop of Tram A.
Public transport
A single bus ticket costs €1.30. A combination ticket for bus and tram costs €2.40. A bus and tram book of 10 tickets costs €10.80, and €31 for 30 tickets. Another cheap way of travelling is to buy 24-hour travelcards, which cost €3.50 per person, or €4.50 for two to three persons.
With 430 kilometres, the cyclepath network is very developed and you can also rent bicycles from €4 a half-day, €7 a day and €10 a week.
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CTS (buses and tram):
Phone: +33 3 88777070
Web: www.cts-strasbourg.fr
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Velocation (bicycle renting):
Phone: +33 3 88235675
Web: www.velo-strasbourg.com
Taxi
The minimum charge for a Strasbourg taxi is €5, with €1.30 more (€1.94 at night) per kilometre. Tours also available.
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Taxis 13
Phone: +33 3 88361313
Web: www.taxi13@wanadoo.fr
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Mondial taxi
Phone: +33 3 88221111
Web: www.mondialtaxi.com
Post
Post offices are recognizable by blue and yellow signs. Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Pharmacy
On chemist’s window, a sign details the “pharmacie de garde,” which is 24-hours. You can also call SOS Pharmacie:
Dentist
There is no special dentist emergency number. Dial 15, or call SOS Médecins (only on weekends) to know which dental service is open.
Telephone
Country code : +33
Area code : 03
Electricity
220 Volts
