Traveling to a new country is not always simple, nor is it always easy. It takes some research to avoid spending money aimlessly and mainly, without needing to!
France is a country that values public transports, but it is not necessarily cheap, especially for tourists. Those who live in France benefits from cards and discounts for commuting daily, and it is very worthwhile. But this is not the case for those who come to spend a few days in the region.
Fortunately, there are alternatives so that you don't spend so much money, and if you travel in a group it is even better!
All of these options can be purchased at the CTS machines at the train station or at the train points.
TO MOVE IN STRASBOURG:
Ticket CTS : € 1.80 on the first purchase, € 1.70 on the second purchase.
CTS tickets are refillable, and you keep the card with you for each refill. It is the size of a credit card, so very easy to organize!
TIP : never put it next to your coins, it can (and will) demagnetize the card.
You can buy a single ticket (€ 1.70), a return ticket (€ 3.40) or a 10-ticket booklet (€ 13.20).
It is valid on trams and city buses and you buy them at the automatic ticket booths, present at all tram stations and some bus stops (the latter, you can also buy with the driver, but the price goes up to 2 euros).
NEW: The CTS app allows you to buy tickets online. You simply select the desired option and add your card to the app. It generates a QR code to be scanned in case of control. It does not need to be validated on trams, but it needs to be validated on buses.
ATTENTION: The single ticket is only valid for immediate departures and is 1 hour long. So if you want to buy multiple tickets at once, buy the paper ticket
TO MOVE IN THE EUROMETRÓPOLE (Strasbourg Region):
24H SOLO: Price: € 4.60. Valid for 24 hours from the first validation. Unlimited number of trips on all tram lines, from Fluo Grand Est 67 buses on the Eurométropole and on the TER train lines on the Eurométropole. See here the list of cities you can move to.
24H TRIO: Price: € 6.90. Valid for 2 to 3 people for an unlimited number of trips on the Eurométropole and for Kehl (taking the tram line) within 24 hours after the first validation.
ALSA + JOURNEE GROUPE EMS: Price: € 7.20. Valid for the day of ticket purchase (only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) for a group of 2 to 5 people for an unlimited number of trips on all tram and bus lines on the Fluo Grand Est 67 lines on the Eurométropole and on the TER train at Eurométropole. Attention: this title must not be purchased in advance!
TO MOVE IN THE REGION (LOW RENE AND ALSACE):
ALSA + 24H department. Price: € 23.10. Ticket valid for 24 hours from the date and time of purchase for unlimited travel on all CTS tram lines (including line D to Kehl Rathaus), Fluo Grand Est 67 bus and TER Bas-Rhin train. Click here to see cities that are part of Bas-Rhin.
ALSA + department + EMS journée groupe . Price: € 24.20. Bus-tram-cars and TER train in Bas-Rhin. Ticket valid on the day of purchase (only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until midnight) for a group of 2 to 5 people for an unlimited number of trips on all tramCTS lines (including the line to Kehl), Fluo bus Grand Est 67 and TER train from the Alsace region.
ALSA + 24H regional. Price: € 37.40. Bus-tram-cars and TER train from the Alsace region. Ticket valid for 24 hours from the date and time of purchase for unlimited travel on all bus lines and CTS tram (including the line to Kehl), Fluo Grand Est 67 buses and TER from the Alsace region.
ALSA + regional + EMS journée groupe : Price: € 39.10. Ticket valid on the day of purchase (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only) for a group of 2 to 5 people for unlimited travel on all CTS tram lines, Fluo Grand Est 67 bus and TER train in the Alsace region.
These options are profitable for those who want to make new discoveries in the region without having to rent a car or worry about buying a train + bus + tram ticket. Everything is on the same ticket! And if you travel in a group, it gets even cheaper !! If you are curious, you can take a look at the CTS .
À bientôt and, perdoe o meu francês! 😉
