Traveling to Alsace by train
Alsace is easily accessible via the TGV Est and TGV Rhin-Rhône.
Strasbourg is:
- 1h50 from Paris
- 1h30 from Luxembourg
- 3h from Lille
Colmar is:
- 3h50 from Geneva
- 6h from Rennes
- 5h40 from Bordeaux and Nantes
And Mulhouse is:
- 2h50 from Lyon
- 4h40 from Marseille
- 4h50 from Montpellier
Getting there by bus or coach
Whether Alsace is your destination or just a stopover, there will always be a coach to take you there!
Strasbourg is:
- 5h40 from Paris
- 1h40 from Basel
- 5h from Munich
Colmar is:
- 10h30 from Montpellier
- 11h30 from Berlin
- 16h from Barcelona
And Mulhouse is:
- 5h from Lyon
- 10h from Marseille
- 8h40 from Montpellier
Going to Strasbourg by car
Since January 1, 2023, the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) has come into effect within the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg. All motor vehicles must display a Crit'Air sticker on their windshields.
The Crit’Air certificate is a national tool used by many French cities, indicating a vehicle's pollution level. The most polluting vehicles and those classified as "unclassified" will not be allowed to circulate within the LEZ. If you haven't done so already, remember to order your Crit'Air sticker!
Located at the borders of Germany and Switzerland, Alsace is served by two major highways: the A4 from Paris via Reims and Metz, and the A36 from Dijon to Mulhouse via Belfort and Besançon. You can also take the West Bypass of Strasbourg to avoid the Eurometropolis. To reach Strasbourg, head towards Schiltigheim from the north and Illkirch-Graffenstaden from the south of Alsace.
Where to park your car in Alsace?
The City of Strasbourg offers a diversified parking service with pricing tailored to different users.
Park and Ride (P+R) facilities allow you to park your vehicle for the day and benefit from a round-trip public transportation ticket for all passengers in the vehicle (up to 7 people traveling together). The ticket is valid for the outbound and return journey for one hour after validation, with or without transfers.
You can also opt for a parking subscription through the "Prendre ma place avec Parcus" platform or directly from the attendant upon entering the parking facility.
The cities of Colmar and Mulhouse also provide a variety of parking options, including Park and Ride (in Mulhouse) and free parking spaces.
Traveling to Alsace by plane
Alsace has two major international airports:
- EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse
You can take the EuroAirport Shuttle to the Saint-Louis train station, then catch a direct TER train to Mulhouse, Colmar, Sélestat, and Strasbourg.
- Strasbourg Airport
From Strasbourg Airport, you can reach Strasbourg by train in just 8 minutes. For TER tickets from the Airport to the Strasbourg train station, the one-way fare is €2.90, or you can opt for the TER+Tram Airport ticket for €4.70.