Strasbourg Tram: Fares, Tickets, and a Practical Guide to Getting Around the City

Wondering about the tram operating hours or how much it costs to ride the tram in Strasbourg? Here, you’ll find all the information you need about day passes, whether children need a ticket, and how to take the tram to the European Parliament or even Germany.

Here are some of the most common questions asked by visitors exploring Strasbourg for the first time. In this practical guide, I’ll explain how to buy your tickets, how much they cost, how the lines work, and everything you need to know to get around the city easily and stress-free.

The Strasbourg tram network is managed by the local company CTS (Compagnie des Transports Strasbourgeois), which operates six main lines, from A to F. Although some maps show two additional lines, G and H, these are actually bus rapid transit services.

The main stops are:

• Homme de Fer: where lines A, B, C, D, and F intersect, making it the network’s central hub.
• République: the second-largest stop for transfers, with lines B, C, E, and F.

Trams on the Strasbourg network run every day:

• Monday to Saturday from 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.;
• Sundays and holidays from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Between 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., trams run every 5 to 6 minutes, and every 15 minutes outside those hours.

🌙 If you’re out late, Strasbourg offers a night bus service called Hibus. It connects the city’s main nightlife spots, 18 neighborhoods in the Greater Strasbourg area, and even the German town of Kehl, so you can get home safely.

• Days of service: every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, including holidays.
• Operating hours: from 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., with a bus approximately every hour.

Special operating hours:

• May 1 (Workers' Day): No tram or bus service.
• December 24: Service until 7:00 p.m.
• December 31: Service until 7:00 p.m. CTS generally offers night service with buses running approximately every 30 minutes.

Here are the fares for reloadable contactless cards, depending on where you purchase them. Each ticket is valid for 1 hour after validation, with the exception of day passes.

If you plan to use the tram frequently—whether to explore different neighborhoods or because your accommodation requires public transportation—you might want to consider purchasing day passes.

For a solo traveler:

• 24H SOLO – Unlimited journeys for 24 hours.
• 72H SOLO – Unlimited journeys for 72 hours.

For a couple or a group up to three:

• 24H TRIO – 2 or 3 people with a single ticket for 24 hours.

Tickets are valid for 24 or 72 consecutive hours from the first validation (e.g. validated at 5:00 PM, valid until 5:00 PM the following day). Remember to validate at every boarding, including transfers.

To travel on the tram and bus network, you can purchase your ticket in several ways:

• At the ticket machines located at all tram stations and at bus stops G and H.
• Through the CTS app (available on Google Play or the App Store).
• Directly from the bus driver (emergency tickets only).

On trams and buses G and H:

• Validate your ticket on the platform before boarding.
• Use the red machines located at the front, middle, or back of the platform.
• Always validate your ticket, even when transferring.

On other buses:

• Validate your ticket at the red machines inside the bus, near the driver.
• On Chrono’Hop lines, you can board through any door and validate your ticket at any machine.

If you’re using the CTS app:

• On the tram, you don’t need to validate your ticket when boarding.
• On buses, scan your QR code at the red machine (follow the instructions in the app).
• If there’s a ticket inspection, show your ticket in the app; the remaining time will be verified automatically.