🇫🇷 Strasbourg

Major

France

Strasbourg station is the main railway hub of Alsace and one of the most important cross-border stations in Western Europe, reflecting the city's unique position on the Franco-German border on the Rhine. It was given a landmark glass canopy extension in 2007 that envelops the historic late-19th-century stone terminus building, creating a dramatic architectural juxtaposition. The station serves TGV services to Paris, ICE trains to Frankfurt and Stuttgart, and regional TER and German DB services across Alsace and Baden-Württemberg.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇫🇷 France
Type	Major
Coordinates	48.584967, 7.734584
Timezone	Europe/Paris
Connections	778
UIC Code	8721202

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Frequently Asked Questions

The historic Grande Île is about a 15-minute walk east from the station, or you can take tram lines A, B, C, D, E, or F from the stop directly in front of the station. The tram network is excellent and the Cathedral is around five minutes by tram.

Yes, TGV Est services connect Strasbourg with Paris Gare de l'Est in around one hour 46 minutes, one of the fastest intercity rail journeys in France. Departures are very frequent, roughly every hour at peak times.

Strasbourg's location on the Rhine makes it an excellent gateway to Germany and Switzerland. Regional TER trains reach Kehl (Germany) in minutes across the Rhine, with connections to Freiburg and Baden-Baden. Basel SBB is around one hour 20 minutes by TGV or regional train.

Luggage lockers are available at Strasbourg station. The beautiful glass-and-steel contemporary extension added in 2007 houses a range of shops, cafes, and a supermarket alongside the historic original station facade.

The original Strasbourg station (Gare de Strasbourg) was built during the German Imperial period between 1878 and 1883 and features a grand Romanesque Revival facade. In 2007 a striking glass dome was added to the front, creating a dramatic contrast between historic and contemporary architecture.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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