Travel and Tourism
VISA Details
- Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom do not need a visa to enter France for up to 90 days - a valid passport allows visa-free entry for these countries. Please note, a recently implemented system allows for the collection of biometric data (facial image and fingerprints) upon entry.
- For citizens of other countries, use the VISA wizard to check VISA requirements: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard
- Download the Visa Requirements for France
Travel to Strasbourg, France
By plane
International Airport Connections
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/charles-de-gaulle-airport) – High-speed train to Strasbourg (direct or via Paris). Tips: put Strasbourg as final destination when you book the ticket
- Basel EuroAirport (https://www.euroairport.com/en) – Bus shuttle to Saint Louis train station (https://www.euroairport.com/en/transport) – Train to Strasbourg (https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en)
- Frankfort airport (https://www.frankfurt-airport.com/en.html) – direct bus shuttle from the airport to the Strasbourg train station. Tips: put Strasbourg as final destination when you book the ticket.
Within Europe (low cost/small airports)
- Strasbourg (https://www.strasbourg.aeroport.fr/en/passengers/)
- Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden (https://www.baden-airpark.de/en/ )
By train/tram
- Strasbourg train station (https://www.raileurope.com/en-us/destinations/stations/strasbourg-gare-centrale) is located within walking distance from the city center. There are multiple daily connections from Strasbourg to the cities/airports listed above.
- The train station is also connected to the Strasbourg city Tramway (https://www.cts-strasbourg.eu/en/).
By car
- Strasbourg is well connected by highways. If you are travelling by car via Switzerland, an e-vignette is mandatory for the highways (https://via.admin.ch/shop/config/evignette )
- Parking areas in the vicinity of the venue and the city center: (https://www.parcus.com/en/parkings/austerlitz/ and https://www.parcus.com/en/parkings/saint-nicolas-2/ )
Regional Tourist Information
Strasbourg city
- Tourism office: https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/en/welcome-in-strasbourg/
- Cathedral: https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/en/fiche-sit/F223007269_the-cathedral-of-notre-dame-strasbourg/
- Neustadt: https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/en/discover/must-see-attractions/neustadt/
- La Petite-France: https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/decouvrir-strasbourg/les-incontournables/la-petite-france/
- European Parliament and Council of Europe: https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/fiche-sit/F223009066_les-institutions-europeennes-strasbourg/
Museums
- Museums in Strasbourg: https://en.musees.strasbourg.eu/museums
- Fondation Beyeler: https://www.fondationbeyeler.ch/en/home
Less than 1h30 drive
- The Alsace wine route : https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr/en/discover/excursions-less-than-2-hours-away/the-alsace-wine-route/
- Haut-Koenigsbourg castle : https://www.haut-koenigsbourg.fr/en
- Europa-Park : https://www.europapark.de/en
- The Black Forest (Germany): https://www.blackforestgermany.com
- Basel (Switzerland): https://www.basel.com/en/tourist-information
