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Strasbourg

Strasbourg is a prefecture and commune, and the largest city of the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.

Type City

Why go

  • Prefecture in Grand Est, France.
  • Served by Strasbourg Airport (SXB).

History

Strasbourg is a prefecture and commune, and the largest city of the Grand Est region of northeastern France, in the historic region of Alsace. It is the prefecture of the Bas-Rhin department and the official seat of the European Parliament.

Airports

Strasbourg Airport (SXB) 9.9 km to the centre
Strasbourg, GES, FR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Airlinair, VOLOTEA Airways, Air France, Ryanair…) · direct flights to 26 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Rome, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nantes… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 26 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) 33 km to the centre
Rheinmünster, BW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Ryanair, Air Berlin, Germania, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 18 destinations incl. Berlin, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Arrecife, Bari… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Stuttgart (81 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 18 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Lahr Airport (LHA) 23 km to the centre
Lahr/Schwarzwald, BW, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Strasbourg Neuhof Airfield 2.9 km to the centre
Strasbourg, GES, FR
Outdoor
Kehl-Sundheim Airfield 6.9 km to the centre
Kehl, BW, DE
Outdoor
Offenburg-Baden Airfield 19 km to the centre
Offenburg, BW, DE
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Strasbourg Airport (SXB); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SXB has direct flights to 26 destinations on 15 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Rome, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nantes…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Strasbourg. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing