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Strasbourg by train


Strasbourg by train

Strasbourg railway station, known for the sky dome
Strasbourg railway station, known for the sky dome
Strasbourg is well served by regional, national and international train services, predominantly by SNCF (French Railways), but also by Deutsche Bahn (German Railways). With the opening of the new TGV Est Européen on 9 June 2007, journey times from Strasbourg to many destinations, including Paris, have been significantly reduced. TGV trains have replaced most existing slower services (previously served by Corail or Corail Téoz). Major destinations include the following major towns and cities with multiple daily departures. Journey times are approximate, some require TGV trains.
  • Paris 2hrs 20m
  • Metz 1hr 15m
  • Nancy 1hr 15m
  • Lyon 5hr
  • Luxembourg 2hrs 15 m
  • Mulhouse 50m
  • Basel/Bâle 1hr 10m
  • Frankfurt 2hrs
  • Stuttgart 1hr 20m
  • Munich 5hrs 20m
  • Zurich 2hrs 5m
  • Saarbrücken 1hr 30m by direct local train
  • A number of overnight trains with sleeper and couchette accommodations also serve:
  • Marseille 9hrs and Nice 12hrs 15m
  • Montpellier 10hrs 10m and Portbou 13hrs 10m
  • Vienna 11hrs
  • From summer 2007, the TGV Est Européen created new direct services to:
  • Paris Charles-de-Gaulle Airport 2hrs 25m
  • Lille 3hrs 20m (for same-station connections via Eurostar to London)
  • Rennes 5hrs 15m
  • Nantes 5hrs 10m
  • Bordeaux 6hrs 45m
  • The railway station, impressively renovated with a new glass cocoon frontage, is located a short walk west of the town center on Place de la Gare. There are connections to the tram system and buses, with many taxis waiting outside (to the left of the station forecourt). For details of all services, and to make reservations, contact SNCF . For regional travel, contact SNCF TER Alsace who co-ordinate the efficient and well served regional train network. When planning trips east of Strasbourg into Germany or countries beyond, you could save money by comparing the fares offered by Deutsche Bahn to those of the SNCF . From Saarbrücken, Saar-Elsass ticket can be purchased for 35€ on weekends that enables round-trip for up to 5 travellers. More details are

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