We went to Strasbourg on a Sunday in December, arriving by train from Colmar and departing to Paris…read moreless than six hours later. We wasted the first of those precious hours trapped inside the station, my kids and I going stir-crazy in a crowded waiting area while my mom went on a long, difficult quest for a storage locker. I guess there aren't enough lockers to serve the hordes of tourists coming into town for the Christmas markets because my mom had to leave the station and walk another ten minutes to find a place to leave our luggage. Something to keep in mind if you're doing a day trip to Strasbourg. Travel light, or budget time to stash your bags. Otherwise, the station was nice. I didn't appreciate the architecture until we were coming back, but the structure was striking, with a modern glass canopy laid over the historical facade. Trains were easy, and the station was a reasonable walk from the Christmas markets, which I assume were in the center of town. I'd recommend coming in through Strasbourg Station if you're visiting Strasbourg. Just best to give yourself some breathing room when you build your schedule.

Convenient station to catch a train and within a walkable distance to nearby attractions. While the…read moreexterior glass is beautiful, it does lead to a bit of a greenhouse effect in the area between the glass and the former exterior of the station.

Someone was too busy looking at Facebook and not paying attention so he ended up taking the tram…read morefor one extra stop. Oops. As penalty, I got a 500 meter walk to get to the hotel. There is little cover here from the elements and at 11:00 pm, it was not particularly well lit. There is a ticket kiosk here on each side of the tracks. You will need to purchase your ticket before boarding. Wacken Gare serves the B and E lines of the Strasbourg tram network. It is located near the Conseil Economique et Social d'Alsace and Palais de la Musique et des Congrès. And if you're returning from a concert, I'd recommend walking to here to get on the tram before it gets to Lycée Kléber Gare as you'll have better luck getting a seat. On the B line, it is located between Lycée Kléber (towards Lingolsheim ) and Rives de l'Aar (towards Hoenheim). On the E line, it is between Lycée Kléber (towards Campus d'Illkirch) and Parlement Européen (towards Robertsau L′Escale). [Review 16431 overall - 66 in France - 1939 of 2021.]