Alsace Transport

• Alsace is located in the heart of Rhineland Europe
• Alsace accounts for one airport in each of its departments Upper-Rhin and Lower-Rhin.
• Main-line trains from the rest of France and Europe serve Alsacedirectly.
• Alsace has optimal links with the major European motorway networks and is easy to reach from main french cities.

		Travelling to Alsace by Air
Air traffic		In 2005 more than 2 millions passengers travelled through Strasbourg Airport and more than 4 million through Basel-Mulhouse Airport.
Largest Airport		The international EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is the seventh largest French airport in terms of traffic.
Local Airports		Both airports operate through all the France via national companies.
International Airports		Strasbourg International Airport in Entzheim Air France flights from London Gatwick. Basel-Mulhouse-Fribourg Euro Airport Easyjet flights from Liverpool and London Stansted and Luton British Airways flights from London-Heathrow Ryanair flights from Dublin
Useful Contacts		Airline bookings and pricings: www.airfrance.co.uk, www.ba.com, www.easyjet.com, www.ryanair.com,www.britishairways.com
		Travelling to Alsace by Train
Passengers		More than 55 000 train passengers a year in Alsace.
Regional Rail Network		630 kms of mainline railways(Corail)and local railways(TER*)operate across Alsace.
National Rail Network		TGV East European from June 2007, East-West axis (Paris -Strasbourg - Colmar - Mulhouse)). TGV Rhine Rhone, North-South axis (Dijon-Mulhouse) Estimated completion railway line by in 2012.
International Rail		Connection to Eurostar via Paris. Connection to Eurotunnel via Calais.
Useful Contacts		Railway bookings and pricings: www.eurostar.com, www.raileurope.co.uk, www.sncf.fr, www.eurotunnel.com
		Travelling to Alsace by Road
Daily Trafic level		More than 170 000 véhicules in use every day accross the motorway A35.
Road network		Alsace accounts for a modern and fast network including 147 km of roads and 304 km of motorways.
Mains motorways		A35North-south axis from Lauterbourg to Saint Louis/Bâle via Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse A4called "Autoroute de l'Est" Paris-Strasbourg axis. A36Besançon -Mulhouse -Strasbourg axis then Freiburg in Germany.
Distances		Driving distance from Paris to Strasbourg:4h30 mins(480 kms) Driving distance from Paris to Colmar:5h15mins (470kms)
Useful contacts		Car Rental: www.hertz.fr, www.avis.fr, www.rentacar.fr,www.europcar.com, www.easycar.com Trafic Information: www.autoroutes-trafic.fr, www.infotrafic.com, www.bison-fute.equipement.gouv.fr Itinaries: www.www.viamichelin.fr, www.mappy.com, www.igg.fr
		Travelling to Alsace by Sea
Mains Harbours		There is 3 rivers traffic platforms: Strasbourg, Colmar/Neuf-Brisach, Mulhouse/Rhine. Strasbourg is the second fluvial harbour of France.
Cargos Traffic		Total freight for the Alsace ports about 15 millions tons a year. Rhine is the premier commercial waterway in the world
Canals Network		Access to Alsace via 2 canals: The canal from Marne to Rhin in the North on 152 km through Nancy and Saverne. the canal from Rhône to Rhin in the South on 200 Km from Dôle to Mulhouse.
Ferry Ports		There is no ferry port in Alsace. The nearest are in Nord Pas De Calais:Calais from Dover via Norfolkline,Seafrance and P&O Ferries.
Useful Contacts		Ferry bookings and pricings: www.norfolkline.com, www.POferries.com, www.seafrance.com

* TGV (Train à grande vitesse = high speed train)

* TER (Train express régional = regional fast train)

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