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Strasbourg airport to the city: which way?
The TER shuttle train is the pick for most arrivals: up to five an hour from the platform at the end of a covered walkway, 8 minutes to Strasbourg Gare, and from 1.90 EUR in the CTS app.
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The Strasbourg story
Strasbourg is the fairytale that is also a functioning city: a cathedral island ringed by canals, the half-timbered lanes of [Petite France](/strasbourg/petite-france/), and the [cathedral's single spire](/strasbourg/strasbourg-cathedral/) visible from every approach. Travelers consistently describe it as Colmar's bigger, livelier sibling, with real infrastructure and an actual food scene built on Alsatian cooking, French technique meeting German appetite in winstubs that still serve tarte flambee the way locals eat it.
The verdict in 30 seconds
Our pick: TER shuttle train (runner-up: Taxi or pre-booked car)
The TER shuttle train is the pick for most arrivals: up to five an hour from the platform at the end of a covered walkway, 8 minutes to Strasbourg Gare, and from 1.90 EUR in the CTS app.
Go if
- You want the fastest, cheapest link into the center: the shuttle reaches Strasbourg Gare in 8 minutes, and the airport machine sells a 24h train-plus-transit ticket.
- Your hotel is near the main station or on a tram line: the Gare is the city's rail and tram hub.
- You are happy to use a phone app: the CTS Depart Immediat fare covers the train plus one tram or bus connection from 1.90 EUR.
Skip if
- Your flight lands or leaves outside train hours: check the live timetable first, and book a taxi or car if the first or last train does not fit.
- You want door-to-door only: the train ends at the Gare rather than at your hotel.
- You are landing at Basel EuroAirport instead; that is a different shuttle and a different city approach.
The options
TER shuttle train Go
You want the fastest, cheapest link to the center and your flight fits the train timetable.
Good
- 8 minutes from the Entzheim-Aeroport platform to Strasbourg Gare
- Up to 5 trains an hour via a covered walkway from the terminal
- 4.60 EUR for a 24h train-plus-transit ticket, or from 1.90 EUR in the CTS app
- Arrives at the city's rail and tram hub
Watch out
- First and last trains may not fit very early or very late flights
- Ends at the Gare rather than your hotel
Airport shuttle train times and faresSNCF station page for Entzheim-Aeroport
Taxi or pre-booked car It depends
You land or leave outside train hours, carry heavy bags or travel as a group, and want door-to-door.
Good
- Door-to-door, which matters with heavy bags or a hotel off the tram lines
- The realistic option outside train hours
- Pre-booked cars fix the price before you land
Watch out
- Metered under the Bas-Rhin tariff, so the total varies with the time band and supplements
- Far more than the train for a solo traveler
Bas-Rhin prefectural taxi tariffsFixed-price airport pickuppartner site
CTS Flex'hop on-demand shuttle It depends
You are heading for a suburb with a covered stop, or land when trains are thin, and can book a slot in advance.
Good
- Costs one standard CTS single, 1.90 EUR on the Badgeo card or app
- Runs 05:00 to midnight daily except May 1, from CTS and Fluo stops in the communes it serves
- Bookable by app, flexhop.eu or a free phone line; accessible to reduced mobility
Watch out
- Reservation is mandatory, 30 minutes to 15 days before departure
- Serves a fixed stop list rather than door-to-door
- Slower than the train for the classic airport-to-center run
Rental car for the center Skip
You are touring Alsace by road and the car is part of the trip rather than a transfer.
Good
- Right tool for villages and castle country where the rail map thins out
Watch out
- Wrong tool for the transfer itself: the train does the run to the Gare in 8 minutes
- Parking near a hotel in the center adds cost and time
| Criterion | TER shuttle train | Taxi or pre-booked car | CTS Flex'hop on-demand shuttle | Rental car for the center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official fare | 4.60 EUR ALSA+ 24h; from 1.90 EUR in the CTS app | Metered: 3.10 EUR pickup plus per-km band | 1.90 EUR, one CTS single | Not published |
| Journey time | 8 minutes to the Gare | Not published | Varies by pickups and stops | Not published |
| Service window | Up to 5 an hour; check first and last trains | Book ahead for off-hours | 05:00 to midnight except May 1 | Agency hours vary |
| Booking needed | No, buy at the machine or in the app | No at a rank; yes for a fixed-price car | Yes, 30 minutes to 15 days ahead | Yes |
| Where it drops you | Strasbourg Gare, the rail and tram hub | Your hotel door | The Flex'hop stop you choose | Wherever you can park |
| Main drawback | Ends at the Gare | Fare varies with band and traffic | Fixed stop list and mandatory reservation | Parking in the center |
What it costs
- ALSA+ 24H EMS ticket, train plus tram and bus: €4.60 (sold at the airport machine, cards accepted; 24 hours of unlimited TER, tram and bus travel in the Eurometropole). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- CTS Depart Immediat fare in the CTS app: €1.90 (app only; covers the TER plus a tram or bus connection in the Eurometropole, to be used within the hour). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Flex'hop on-demand shuttle (standard CTS single): €1.90 (Flex'hop takes ordinary CTS tickets at no supplement; a single is EUR 1.90 on the Badgeo card or app (EUR 2.50 bought on board a bus); reservation 30 minutes to 15 days ahead). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Taxi pickup charge, Bas-Rhin prefectural tariff: €3.10 (January 2026 decree; plus a per-kilometer rate that depends on the band, 8 EUR minimum; official page could not be loaded on 2026-10-09; price as last confirmed). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
- Taxi per-kilometer rate, lowest daytime band: €1.01 (bands rise to 2.86 EUR at night, on Sundays and on empty-return trips; official page could not be loaded on 2026-10-09; price as last confirmed). Official source, checked Oct 2026.
What travelers report
Based on 1 traveler reports (Jul 2025 to Jul 2025) and the official sources linked on this page. 0 were negative.
What people like
- 1 logged forum thread describes the airport as small, uncrowded and quick, with bags out in minutes.
- A poster in the same thread calls the train link between the main station and the airport a breeze.
What people complain about
- The train ends at Strasbourg Gare, so hotels away from the tram lines need a second leg.
- There is no flat taxi fare: the meter runs the Bas-Rhin tariff, and the per-kilometer rate rises at night and on Sundays.
- Flex'hop needs a reservation 30 minutes to 15 days ahead and serves a fixed list of stops.
How to do it right
- From arrivals, follow the signs to the covered pedestrian walkway that links the terminal to the Entzheim-Aeroport platform.
- Buy the 4.60 EUR ALSA+ 24H EMS ticket at the airport machine (cards accepted), or a Depart Immediat fare from 1.90 EUR in the CTS app; a TER-only ticket is sold on the platform.
- Ride the shuttle toward Strasbourg; it runs up to 5 times an hour and reaches Strasbourg Gare in 8 minutes.
- If the hotel is not next to the station, change at the Gare to a tram or bus on the same ticket.
- For a taxi, expect a metered fare under the Bas-Rhin prefectural tariff: a 3.10 EUR pickup plus a per-kilometer rate by time band.
- For an odd-hour flight or a price set in advance, pre-book a car, or book a Flex'hop slot 30 minutes to 15 days ahead by app, site or free phone line.
The trap to avoid
Two ways to pay sit side by side. The TER-only ticket sold on the platform ends at the Gare; if your hotel needs a tram or bus after it, the 4.60 EUR ALSA+ 24h ticket from the airport machine or the 1.90 EUR app fare covers both legs.
Why this verdict
Strasbourg Airport sits in Entzheim, southwest of the city, and its TER shuttle is the obvious default. A covered walkway links the terminal to the Entzheim-Aeroport platform, trains run up to five times an hour, and the airport’s own page puts the ride to Strasbourg Gare at 8 minutes. The one logged forum thread matches that picture: posters found the airport small and uncrowded, with bags out quickly, and one calls the rail link a breeze.
Timing and tickets
The ticket choice matters more than the train. At the airport machine, the 4.60 EUR ALSA+ 24H EMS ticket covers the train plus a full day of trams and buses in the Eurometropole, which pays off if your hotel is not beside the station. In the CTS app, a Depart Immediat fare from 1.90 EUR covers the same train plus one tram or bus connection used within the hour. A TER-only ticket is sold on the platform itself, but it stops at the Gare.
The second question is when you land. The shuttle is frequent through the day, but the first and last trains may not suit a very early departure or a late arrival, so check the live timetable against your flight before relying on it.
That is where taxis and pre-booked cars earn their fare. There is no flat airport rate: cabs meter under the Bas-Rhin prefectural tariff, a 3.10 EUR pickup plus a per-kilometer rate from 1.01 EUR in the lowest daytime band up to 2.86 EUR at night, on Sundays and on empty-return runs, with an 8 EUR minimum. A pre-booked car sets the price before you land, which helps with heavy bags or a hotel away from the tram lines.
Two more options sit at the margins. CTS Flex’hop is an on-demand van that takes an ordinary CTS ticket, running 05:00 to midnight daily except May 1 with a reservation made 30 minutes to 15 days ahead; it helps if your destination is on its stop list but loses to the train for the classic run to the center. A rental car makes sense only if Alsace touring is already on the itinerary, since the train covers the transfer itself in 8 minutes.
Book or check times
Airport shuttle train times and faresSNCF station page for Entzheim-AeroportBas-Rhin prefectural taxi tariffsCTS Flex'hop on-demand shuttle
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Questions
What is the fastest way from Strasbourg Airport to the city center?
The TER shuttle from the platform at the end of the covered walkway. It runs up to 5 times an hour and reaches Strasbourg Gare in 8 minutes; the 4.60 EUR ALSA+ ticket or the 1.90 EUR CTS app fare also covers a tram or bus onward.
How much is a taxi from Strasbourg Airport to the center?
There is no flat fare. Taxis meter under the Bas-Rhin prefectural tariff: 3.10 EUR pickup plus 1.01 to 2.86 EUR per kilometer depending on the band, with an 8 EUR minimum. A pre-booked car sets the price before you land.
Is there a combined ticket covering the train plus trams and buses?
Yes. The ALSA+ 24H EMS ticket costs 4.60 EUR at the airport machine and covers 24 hours of TER, tram and bus inside the Eurometropole. In the CTS app, a Depart Immediat fare from 1.90 EUR covers the airport train plus one tram or bus connection if used within the hour.
Can I reach the airport for a very early or very late flight?
Check the live train timetable against your flight before you rely on the shuttle. If the first or last train does not fit, book a taxi or car. Flex'hop on-demand vans run 05:00 to midnight daily except May 1, with a mandatory reservation.
Does the airport train work if I am continuing to Colmar?
Check the live TER timetable from Entzheim-Aeroport. If a train runs through to your destination, buy a ticket to that station rather than an airport-to-Strasbourg fare.
Where does the shuttle drop you in Strasbourg?
At Strasbourg Gare, the main rail station, which is also a tram hub. From there a tram or bus on the same ALSA+ or app ticket reaches the rest of the center.
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