How to get from Paris to Strasbourg. How to get from Paris to Strasbourg. The cheapest tickets in this direction

Let's find out how and for what money you can get to Strasbourg from Paris on your own. Between cities There are rail, bus and air connections. Settlements connect two highways. The length of the road through Reims along the A4 highway is 489 km. The route through Nancy (N4) is slightly shorter - 469 km. And the distance in a straight line is 397 km.

How to get to Strasbourg by train

Relatively inexpensive and fast way get to the capital of Alsace - by high speed train TGV The only carrier for railway route Paris–Strasbourg - National Company of French railways, or SNCF.

Electric trains depart from Paris East Station (Gare de l’Est) approximately once an hour.

Travel time is 1 hour 55 minutes.

All trains arrive at Central station Strasbourg - Gare de Strasbourg-Ville.

The TGV high-speed train arrived from Paris at the Gare de Strasbourg-Ville station.

Flights are usually direct. But if the flight has transfers, then they take place in Reims, Champagne-Arden or Metz. When buying train tickets, pay attention to this.

The cost of travel in a second class carriage is high-speed electric train ranges from 30 to 60 € if booked online and in advance. A first class trip will cost 80–90 €.

The most cheap tickets(from 20 €) are offered on regular Intercity trains. But lately they have been dispatched irregularly. Non-high-speed transport takes 4 and a half hours.

The current train schedule is at. On the same website you can safely, conveniently (there is an interface in Russian) and quickly buy a ticket. After paying by card, you will receive an email within 3 minutes travel document. There is no need to print it out; it is enough to present it from the screen of your mobile device upon boarding.

Tickets are also sold at the station ticket office.

A TGV Leisure ticket (including one accumulated online) can be returned until the day of departure or exchanged for a fee of 12 €. If you have doubts that the trip will take place, it is better to pay extra and take Flexible. This ticket can be returned free of charge at the station before departure time or exchanged within two hours after departure.

You can also return from Strasbourg to Paris by train. Electric trains run from 6 am to 8 pm.

Maria's review of the trip on the TGV:

“French railways are top notch. I wish we had something similar. The service is up to the mark: trains leave on time, the carriages are cozy and clean, comfortable tables, power sockets nearby. Travel time and speed can be monitored on the board. To save money, we bought tickets online a month in advance. It turned out half cheaper than at the station.”

We're going by bus

Travel time for direct bus services ranges from 6 to 10 hours. A trip with one transfer will take 8–12 hours, with two – 10–16 hours.

Ticket price (as of spring 2018) is 18–22 €. It depends on the transport company and the number of transfers. The cheapest options are direct flights from Eurolines France and Isilines.

Transport runs around the clock every 1-2 hours.

The main bus carrier on the Paris–Strasbourg route is Ouibus (Vibus). It is a subsidiary of SNCF that operates intercity buses throughout France and Europe.

The second most popular carrier company, Flixbus, originally from Germany. The company offers passengers good service at low prices.

You can also get acquainted with the schedule, choose the appropriate flight and buy tickets online on the website. Tickets are also sold at the Bercy bus station ticket office.

The bus is the cheapest way to get there.

A purchased travel document cannot be returned, but can be exchanged 12 hours before departure by paying an additional 5–10 €.

You can take a bus in Paris:

• at Bercy station;
• near the South Terminal of Orly Airport;
• at the Massy-Palaiseau railway station;
• at Charles de Gaulle airport;
• in Vitry-sur-Seine, rue Edith Cavell;
• at the bus station near Bagnolet.

The final destination is Place L'Etoile, Strasbourg. Transport runs every hour from seven in the morning until midnight.

Traveling by bus has several advantages. You can charge your mobile devices and use free Wi-Fi while you travel. The buses have reading lights, toilets and air conditioning.

Tatyana's review of traveling by bus:

“In France, we traveled by buses from two carriers - Ouibus and Flixbus. They run almost according to schedule (small deviations do occur). Standard sockets and good internet. Theoretically, it is possible to choose a place of your choice, for example, by the window. The ticket even states - Free Sitting Position. In fact, the driver seats according to the tickets purchased.”

By plane

If you decide to travel by plane, there are two options:

• flight with a transfer (2–3 hours, if you are lucky enough to find such a ticket) in Toulouse, Lyon or Nice, price - €250;
• direct AirFrance flight from Charles de Gaulle airport to Swiss Basel, the journey takes 1 hour 10 minutes, the cost is 150 €, but from Basel you will have to travel 115 km to Strasbourg by bus or taxi - this is also not free.

There is a direct Airfrance flight from Paris only to neighboring Basel - but from there it’s still a two-hour drive. Whether it is necessary?

By rented car

You can get to Strasbourg on your own - in a rented car. The option is good - you can admire nature along the way and stop anywhere.

The average cost of car rental in France is 50€ per day.

You can drive a car at a speed of no more than 130 km/h. The shortest route is along the A4 motorway: the journey takes 4.5 hours.

By car - good.
The main thing is not to forget your license and resolve the parking issue.

On average, a round trip excluding car rental fees will cost 175 €. You will pay a little more than half of this amount for fuel. A liter of gasoline at Paris gas stations costs 1.51–1.58 €, diesel - 1.43 €. The rest is toll on the A4 motorway. It will be 38.8 € one way. Upon entry to paid section the amount will be displayed on the road display. You can pay in cash or by card.

Transfer Paris–Strasbourg

And another way to get there is to order a transfer. It is better to do this in advance via the Internet, for example on the website.

A transfer is when they drive you and you take a photo through the window.
But he wanted to - he took a nap, dear.

The driver will meet you at your hotel or with a sign at the exit from the customs area of ​​the Paris airport. Ordering a car for 4 passenger seats will cost 700 €.

Let's sum it up

Traveling by bus is often cheaper, but the journey takes longer.

Flying by plane is more expensive than traveling by train, and you will spend about the same amount of time on the road.

A trip in a rented car is comparable in cost to traveling by electric train. The advantages of this method of travel are freedom and mobility, the ability to take more luggage.

As for the transfer, it is an expensive pleasure, but this method will certainly suit some.

Tips for choosing 1st or 2nd class

The good news is that all TGV trains from Paris to Strasbourg provide a comfortable journey, with plenty of legroom, headrests, Wi-Fi (on certain services) and power sockets at every seat. Standard class has access to a buffet car and dedicated family areas. First class service includes adjustable seats, footrests, fold-down tables, personal reading lights and peaceful carriages. Business class passengers enjoy access to exclusive lounges and dining, seats in Espace Pro Première and a taxi booking service.

Book your TGV ticket at the best price

There are a number of ways to save on your TGV ticket from Paris to Strasbourg. Family and friends traveling together can buy four tickets for the price of three, and kids under four go free - so long as they sit on your lap. Tickets are available 90 days prior to departure with greater discounts the sooner you book so get planning your trip! The Interrail Pass can be a great money-saving option for those traveling extensively through France.

Why travel with TGV from Paris to Strasbourg?

• TGV trains provide comfort, speed and modern facilities.
• You benefit from zero luggage weight limits, including sports equipment.
• Cyclists can bring their bikes on board (with a few conditions) and for a size-dependent charge, pets can travel with you too!
• You get to zoom through the beautiful French countryside at up to 320 km/h.
• There are a number of facilities for passengers with disabilities.

You can get from Strasbourg to Paris by plane, train, car and bus. The distance between cities is 488.7 km.

From Strasbourg to Paris by bus

The companies FlixBus, OUIBUS et Isiline offer to transport passengers from Strasbourg to Paris on night flights in 6-7 hours. Night trips are the fastest due to low road traffic. The ticket price is 15 €. Eurolines is ready to offer even more low prices for travel: starting from 9 €, and occupying two pieces of luggage is free. In Paris, buses from the carrier Isilines arrive at the Banolet exit. The FlixBus company takes passengers to the exit of the city of Mayo, near the Palais des Congrès. OUIBUS brings passengers to Bercy bus station.

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From Strasbourg to Paris by train

The TGV high-speed train runs from Strasbourg to Paris. 15 trains depart every day. Travel time is up to 2.5 hours without intermediate stops, and about 3 hours with 4 stops, on a flight that runs once a day. All trains arrive at .

You can purchase a ticket for 30-40 € on the official website of French railways. A ticket purchased on the day of departure will cost from 60 €.

From Strasbourg to Paris by plane

There are two in Alsace international airport: Bâle-Mulhouse in the Haut-Rhin department and Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport in the Bas-Rhin. From them you can fly to Paris on Air France every day. Airplanes of the European low-cost airline Easyjet depart from Bâle-Mulhouse airport, the price of a flight to Paris is from 12 €. From Strasbourg, you can travel to this remote airport by bus, starting from €14. Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport is located 12 km from the city and can be reached by city bus for 3 €.

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From Strasbourg to Paris by car

The journey from Strasbourg to Paris by car will take up to 5 hours. Fuel for an economy class car with a small engine capacity will cost 52 €; at toll booths for national roads you will have to pay 38.00 €. Thus, the total cost will be 90 €. You can pick it up at the airport and at the Strasbourg bus station.

Taking the highway, you need to leave Strasbourg via Avenue des Vosges and continue along the national highway to the cities of Reims, Chalons-en-Champagne and Metz. Take the A4 highway and continue towards Paris until the Bercy exit.

What is the best transport to get there?

The optimal transport for covering the Strasbourg-Paris route is the high-speed TGV train. The price if purchased in advance is comparable to a bus ticket.

Strasbourg is the capital and largest city of the Grand Est region of France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. In 2013, the city proper had 275,718 inhabitants, the Eurométropole de Strasbourg (Greater Strasbourg) had 475,934 inhabitants, the Arrondissement of Strasbourg had 482,384 inhabitants and Strasbourg's metropolitan area had a population of 773,347 (not counting the section across the border in Germany), making it the ninth largest metro area in France and home to 13% of the Grand Est region's inhabitants. The transnational Eurodistrict Strasbourg-Ortenau had a population of 915,000 inhabitants in 2014.- Wikipedia

Things to do in Strasbourg

• European Parliament

  The European Parliament (EP) is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU). Together with the Council of the European Union (the Council) and the European Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU. The Parliament is composed of 751 members, who represent the second-largest democratic electorate in the world(after the Parliament of India) and the largest trans-national democratic electorate in the world (375 million eligible voters in 2009).

• Strasbourg Cathedral

  Strasbourg Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, or Cathédrale de Strasbourg, German: Liebfrauenmünster zu Straßburg or Straßburger Münster), also known as Strasbourg Minster, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Strasbourg, Alsace ,France. Although significant parts of it are still in Romanesque architecture, it is widely considered to be among the finest examples of high, or late, Gothic architecture. Erwin von Steinbach is credited for major contributions from 1277 to his death in 1318.

• Barrage Vauban

  The Barrage Vauban, or Vauban Dam, is a bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the River Ill in the city of Strasbourg in France. At that time, it was known as the Great Lock (grande écluse), although it does not function as a navigation lock in the modern sense of the word. Today it serves to display sculptures and has a viewing terrace on its roof, with views of the earlier Ponts Couverts bridges and Petite France quarter. It has been classified as a Monument historique since 1971.

• Musée alsacien

  The Musée alsacien (Alsatian museum) is a museum in Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department of France. It opened on 11 May 1907 and is dedicated to all aspects of (mostly rural) daily life in pre-industrial and early industrial Alsace. It contains over 5000 exhibits and is notable for the reconstruction of the interiors of several traditional houses. It also features a rich collection of artifacts documenting the everyday life of Alsatian Jews.

- one of the most beautiful cities France and the capital of united Europe. We'll tell you how to get there from Paris and how much it might cost.

For those wishing to explore this wonderful city, we recommend purchasing the Strasbourg City Pass, which includes many pleasant and useful features for a small fee. You can find out more by following this link.

By train

Trains to Strasbourg depart from Paris East Station. Every day 16 trains run between these cities. The first train on weekdays from Paris to Strasbourg leaves at 6:25 am, the last at 20:55. Attention! Train schedules may change.

The minimum ticket price is 33 euros, but depending on the day and time of departure, the price can reach up to 134 euros.

Travel time between Paris and the bullet train (TGV) is 1 hour 40 minutes.

The train is the fastest and popular look connections between Strasbourg and Paris. After all, you leave the center of Paris and arrive in the center of Strasbourg, and the journey is a little over an hour and a half.

You can find train tickets at this link or see the most profitable options in this form:

Here's another example of direct trains to Strasbourg:

From Stuttgart – 1 hour 20 minutes; From Zurich – 2 hours 5 minutes; From – 3 hours 20 minutes; From Munich – 3 hours 40 minutes; Out of 5 hours 10 minutes; of 6 hours 45 minutes.

By plane

Travel time is 1 hour 15 minutes.

By car

You can rent a car in Paris in advance and pick it up from the garage directly at the airport (Charles de Gaulle or Orly) and drive to Strasbourg on your own.

You need to take the A4 motorway. Remember that the speed limit on this road is 130 km/h. The distance between Paris and Strasbourg is approximately 490 km. You will pass it in a little less than 5 hours. The journey will cost you 90 euros. You will pay about 40 euros for toll road, the rest is gasoline. The total cost may, of course, vary depending on fuel prices.