Strasbourg International Airport (Strasbourg-Entzheim) is located 10 kilometers from the city. Passenger traffic is more than 2.5 million people per year. The airport receives direct and transit flights from the European Union.
How to get to the city center
From the airport to the city center can be reached by bus, train, cab, shuttle or rent a car. The journey by car will take you about 15 minutes.
Public transportation
Bus
The number 12 bus runs from the airport. It runs to Ouest - Lingolsheim Alouettes. The stop is located near where the cabs are parked next to the bridge (you'll see the pedestrian bridge near the airport exit).
Trip time: 15 minutes.
Where to buy a ticket: at the ticket office at the bus stop or at the terminal at the airport. The terminal does not accept chipless credit cards or cash.
Operation time: from 05:15 to 20:40 on weekdays, and from 09:45 to 19:40 on Sundays and holidays. The traffic interval is 15 minutes.
Fare: 3 EUR.
Train
The Navette train route runs from the airport to the train station. The station la gare d'Eintzheim - Aeroport is located near the terminal exit.
Trip time: 10 minutes. For train schedules, see here.
Where to buy a ticket: at the ticket office at the airport or at the terminal at the station.
Operation time: from 05:30 to 22:30 on weekdays, and from 07:00 to 22:00 on Sundays and holidays. The traffic interval is 15 minutes.
Fare: 4 EUR
Transfer
If you don't want to get into the intricacies of airport public transportation or look for a cab, order a transfer and the driver will be waiting for you at the airport with a nameplate. You can book a transfer on the KiwiTaxi website.
Cost: from 55 EUR for four passengers.
Taxi
If your plane arrives in Strasbourg at night, cabs are the only mode of transportation at the airport, other than shuttles. Do not trust cab drivers who are not licensed! Such a trip could end up with a huge bill and trouble for you.
Where to find: The cab parking lot is near the terminal exit.
Cost: 20 - 25 EUR during the day. Night fare is 10 - 15% higher.
Car rental
If you are going to travel a lot or are traveling with a small child, rent a car. You won't be dependent on public transportation schedules, you won't have to wait at stops, and you won't have to jostle in crowded traffic.
Cost: from 82 EUR per day for an economy car (the price may be lower if you book online).
Where to find: Car rental desks are located at the airport or can be booked online at a website (e.g. rentalcars).
Important! To book a car you must be over 21 years old, have at least 3 years of driving experience and an international driver's license.
How to get to the bus and train station
There is a train to the Central Station (LA gare de Strasburg - Ville) from the airport.
To the bus station, located at 1 Place de I'Etoile, you can take bus number 12 (get off at the Lingolsheim Alouettes stop).
For transportation information, see above.