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If you're new to Strasbourg and looking for information, the University of Strasbourg has created a dedicated page along with a welcome guide that we encourage you to consult. The Faculty of Physics and Engineering has three sites detailed on the contacts & access page. If it’s your first time in Strasbourg and you need practical information about reaching our main campus (historic campus), please refer to the section below.
Directions to the Esplanade campus center based on your mode of transport to Strasbourg:
- By plane
- By train/tram/bus
- By car
By Plane
Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport is located 15 km from the city center. Options include:
- Taxi: ~€30
- Train shuttle: €4.30 (tickets available at all tram station vending machines) to Strasbourg station (approximately 9 minutes - train shuttles run about four times an hour).
From Strasbourg station:
Take tram line C from "Gare Centrale" toward "Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss" and get off at "Universités." Walk 460 m to 3 Rue de l’Université (approximate travel time: 30 minutes). Access to the Strasbourg tram and bus network is free with train shuttle transfers.
From Frankfurt Airport:
Take the Lufthansa bus to Strasbourg, departing from Terminal 1, Hall B West (Arrival Level). Tickets can be purchased from Lufthansa or directly from the bus driver.
By Train/Tram-Bus
From Strasbourg SNCF station:
Take tram line C toward "Neuhof Rodolphe Reuss" and get off at "Universités." Walk 460 m to 3 Rue de l’Université (approximate travel time: 17 minutes).By bus:
Take Bus 10 from "Gare Centrale" toward "Gallia - Musée D’art Moderne - Gare." Get off at "Brant Université," then walk 518 m to Rue de l’Université (approximate travel time: 15 minutes).
Bus-Tram Schedules / Network Map / Practical Information
By Car
From highways A35 and A351: Exit at Place de l’Etoile, then follow signs for "Centre-ville" and "Esplanade."
From Place de Haguenau: Take Avenue des Vosges, Avenue de la Forêt Noire, Rue de l’Observatoire, or Boulevard Leblois—these all lead to the Esplanade area.
From Germany (via Kehl): Cross the Rhine, follow "Centre Ville," turn right after the car wash (blue elephant), then left at the next traffic light. Cross the canal, keeping slightly left. At the next major intersection, turn left onto Boulevard Leblois to reach the Esplanade area.
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