The Venue
Palais des Congres, Strasbourg, France
The Palais des Congress is a magnificent venue, which is based around its two amphitheatres, and features impressive glass architecture. The venue is located in a pleasant setting at the heart of the town's European district. Click here to view a location map.
How to Get to Strasbourg
By RailStrasbourg can easily be accessed from numerous international cities and airport through the TGV (high-speed train). There are 15 daily return services from Paris which take just 2 hrs 20 mins. Other routes include:
Roissy Charles de Gaulle - 2 hrs 25 mins
Lille - 3 hrs 20 mins
Rennes and Nantes - 5 hrs 10 mins
Stuttgart - 1 hr 30 min
London - 5 hrs 30 min
Train times can be downloaded from: www.tgvesteuropeen.com
Strasbourg can be easily reached from the UK with Eurostar. Simply change at Paris and travel on to Strasbourg with TGV. For more information, please visit their web site: www.eurostar.com
Strasbourg railway station is situated in the town centre. Additional information can be found at:
Strasbourg SNCF station, Place de la Gare - 67000 STRASBOURG, Tel 08 92 35 35 35,
www.sncf.fr
By AirLocated just 20 minutes from the Palais des Congres, Strasbourg-Entzheim international airport offers a choice of flights to the main French and European cities. 30 destinations are served by direct flights from Strasbourg International airport.
Strasbourg is close to Frankfurt and Zürich airports, (less than 2 hours away by road), of the Basel-Mulhouse Euro-Airport (1 hour 15 minutes away) and of the Baden Airpark (45 minutes away).
Please visit the following websites for more information:
Strasbourg Airport - http://www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/index.php
Basel-Mulhouse Euro-Airport - http://www.euroairport.com/
Frankfurt Airport - http://www.airportcity-frankfurt.de/cms/default/rubrik/9/9347.htm
Baden Airpark - http://www.badenairpark.de/
By Road
Car
Situated at a meeting point for the Paris/Munich and Hamburg/Milan motorway routes, Strasbourg's unique geographical location provides speedy access to all of the towns in the Upper Rhine cross-border area, in addition to the leading urban centres of northern, eastern and southern Europe.
Bus
Eurolines travelling agency provides bus connections with Strasbourg and cities like Amsterdam, Barcelona, Budapest, Krakow, London, Zurich, Frankfurt, Vienna, Venice, etc. For more information please visit their web site: http://www.eurolines.com
Tourist Information
Please visit the following websites/links for information on what you and your guests can see and do during their stay in Strasbourg.
http://www.otstrasbourg.fr
http://www.strasbourg.info/
Strasbourg Tourist Information
Weather Forecast for Strasbourg
How To Get To Strasbourg City Centre From Strasbourg Airport
Car Hire
Car hire companies located in the Arrivals area include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National-Citer and Sixt.
Road
It is a quick and easy drive into the city by taking either the A35 motorway or the smaller D392, both of which run directly into Strasbourg.
Public Transport
Bus - IMPORTANT!
The airport regular shuttle bus has been stopped since 15th December 2008. It has been replaced by a train shuttle. Please see train details below.
Rail
The train shuttle leaves from Entzheim Station which is only a five-minute walk from the terminal. From Entzheim you can catch a train directly into Strasbourg. The train leaves 4 times per hour and arrives at the Strasbourg-Ville station within 9 minutes.
The rate is €3.50 for the one-way ticket and it is valid for 1h30 on the entire public transport network, which means that you can take a tramway or a bus once you arrive at the Strasbourg-Ville station to reach your chosen hotel.
The train has a different schedule on weekends and visitors should check with the airport information desk for scheduled departure times.
For further information, please contact TER on +33 (0) 891 670 027 or visit their website www.ter-sncf.com/alsace
Taxi: Taxis are available 24 hours from outside the Arrivals area at the airport. The approximately cost for this journey is €30.00.
Strasbourg Transportation
Tram
Tram Is the most popular, most effective and by all means the most comfortable way of transport in Strasbourg. Four tram lines (A, B C and D) connect all corners of the city and make city traffic more fluid. Lines A, B and C operate from Monday to Sunday from 4.30 till 0.30 while the line D operates every day except Sunday, from 7.00 till 19.00.
To print your own tram map copy please click on this link: Strasbourg Tram map
Unipass tickets that are used for tram and the bus transport, can be bought at the self-service vending devices that are placed on every tram station and need to be validated before the entrance to the tram. Once they are validated, the tickets are suitable for a one-way ride, during the period of one hour. These tickets are also applicable in the buses if you're changing means of transportation, but only in one single direction.
There are 27 bus lines in Strasbourg and most of them operate until 23.00 every day of the week. Unipass tickets can also be bought from the bus drivers.
You can choose between few different categories of tickets but if you're planning to use the public transport frequently during your visit, choose the Tourpass ticket that will allow you limitless travelling for 24 hours.
For any additional information, visit the official site of Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois (CTS).
Car travel, Parking Places
There are few parking lots in Strasbourg that are placed close to tram stations and which offer you a unique ticket for parking and for a tram ride. This way you could avoid traffic rush hours, place your car on a safe place and enjoy your stay even more.
Garages
Rotonde, Ducs d'Alsace, Elsau, Baggersee are placed very close to the city center, while garages Hohenheim Gare, Pont Phario, Rives de l'Aar and Etoile are situated very close to tram stations.