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'''Strasbourg''' is one of a major city in [[France]] situated next to the bigger cities of [[FranceGerman]]border. It is the siege official seat of the European Parliament, and pretty ''bourgeois''.

In theory it seems doable to hitchhike directly from the centercentre, as there is the entrance to several highwaysmotorways. However, the people of the city are not very hitchhikehitchhiker-friendly, so it is better to directly go to a petrol station on the highwaymotorway.

It should be noted that there is barely any traffic around and out of the city on Sunday mornings. This may be the case with other parts of France.  ==Getting around==

Public transport is very cheap for a western European city. A 24 hour pass is only 3,50 costs EUR4.30, for 4,80 EUR 6.40 you get a 24 hour pass for 3 persons(August 2015). See [https://www.cts-strasbourg.eu/en/online-store/fares/tickets/ fares]. == Hitchhiking out ===== Going east ([[Germany]]) {{Autobahn|5}} ===The German town of [[Kehl]] (just over the border to the East) is a good place to pick up traffic to the A5 (all directions), especially from the petrol station at the entrance to the B28 ([http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=7333]).  Walking (from Strasbourg centre) to Kehl takes about 50 minutes if you go the shortest route (check Google maps!). Strasbourg tram reaches Kehl center since 2018, the price is the same as within Strasbourg, 2€ Alternatively, you can take the regional train (around 6 minutes for about EUR 3) or the tram (line D, 20 minutes, 1.80€). By train, for 2 euro more, you can continue after [[Kehl]] till Appenweier. From there you can walk or hitchhike to the petrol station "Rasthof [[Renchtal]]" (2,5 km check the route on maps.google.com or see [[Renchtal]] for details ). It can be a good alternative to Kehl because in 30 minutes more, you're on the German motorway network. === Going North ([[Metz]], [[Saarbrücken]]) {{Afr|4}} and South ([[Mulhouse]], [[Switzerland]]) {{Afr|35}} ===Take the tram (red line A) to Parc Malraux and then the bus (line 13) direction Lingolsheim gare and get out at Ostwald Eglise. From the bus stop walk up to the entrance of the church ("Église" is French for "church") nearby. Facing the entrance just walk down Rue de l'Église parallel left to the church. Keep on walking until you reach Rue d'Illkirch which leads to the bridge over the motorway (see [https://goo.gl/maps/Me0pt directions]). If you want to go '''south''', don't cross the bridge: There is a steep path down to the petrol station. If you want to go '''north''' cross the bridge and access the other petrol station.

==Hitching out=====Going north===Go Heading '''south, taking a tram southwards (probably A), right ''' you might want to avoid the "steep path" which leads to the end petrol station. Facing the entrance of the line. From there church you can also walk west for a whileto the left, down Rue de Lorraine. At the end of Rue de Lorraine turn right and then follow the street until you can find reach the A35 motorway (see [https://goo.gl/maps/xcuvr directions]). There is a direct entrance to the petrol service station on the side to go northfor traffic going '''south''' towards Mulhouse and Switzerland.

The above tip takes ''In September 2013 I took the bus to Ostwald Eglise. If you face the church, just follow the road parallel left of the church. This road leads to a bridge. You will reach the petrol station opposite the one mentioned for "Going south"bridge in 10 minutes of walking. If you want to start hitchhiking north of go to Switzerland, '''do not''' cross the bridge. Just before crossing the citybridge, you can take there is a train to Brumath (3,40€) or Stephansfeld (a little bit closer but less frequent) and than walk narrow steeple path going down on your left side. This path leads to the petrol station on the motorway. See map for locationYou will find it in 2 minutes walking.All the best, Robbel''

===Going east "In August 2018, I hitchiked toward Mulhouse via the D1083. Take the bus line 62 (Germany A5at the end of the A tram line : Graffenstaden)===You and stop at Lipsheim Gare. There you can take the regional train going to [[Kehl]] which is already in [[Germany]] (around 6 minutes walk up north for 2-3 euro). In Kehl you've got /5 minutes, on the D1083, toward a big gas station! Eventually the road going directly to joins the motorway A5 - N83, and everyone who's coming from [[France]] is using this roadthe A35. You also find a petrol station!Good luck From Sarah"

Also=== Going North ([[Metz]], to go from Stasbourg to Kehl[[Saarbrücken]], [[Paris]]) ===Take a regional train direction ''Brumath/Mommenheim'' and make sure it stops at ''Stephansfeld''. From there you can use walk within 15 min to the bus petrol station ''Air de Service Brumath'' on the A4 and start hitchhiking straight at the petrol station.The trainticket from Strasbourg to Stephansfeld costs EUR 3.90 (line #21 ; one bus every 30 min2016). It's You may have to jump a bit longer fence to enter the actual petrol station, but quite cheaper (1,30 euro instead of 3,50 for train) it is not too tall and it stops in several places from "Ancienne Douanne" to the east side of the city (useful if you are June 2016 there was a convenient hole in the eastern part of the city)it.

By trainAlternatively, for 2 euro morejust walk (10 minutes from the centre) to Place de Haguenau, you can continue after Kehl till Appenweier. From there you can and walk or hitchhike to the petrol station "Rasthof Renchtal" entrance of the A4 (2,5 km check there is a cycle path that leads right next to it if you don't like contending with the route on maps.google.com cars). It can be There is a good alternative lot of space for people to stop and it is the best way to Kehl because in 30 minutes morehead north from the centre. Mind you, you're on do NOT hitchhike at the German motorway networkPlace de Haguenau as there is absolutely no shoulder to pull over.

===Going North and Southwest ===Take the tram (red line) to Illkirch Lixenbuhl and then the bus (line 2) to Ostwald Eglise. From the bus stop, with your back to the church, turn right and walk down the road towards the big house around some green fields at the junction.You then turn right and you keep walking up this road parallel to the the Nachtweid forest. A small road runs along its edge and leads to the first petrol station on the A35 motorway. This is for traffic going south towards Mulhouse, Swityerland, etc. Across from this is the second petrol station for the north (Metz, Saarbrucken, etc). You can access this from a muddy path path beside the bridge.

# Join the N4: take the "bus interurbain" [http://www.cts-strasbourg.fr/Portals/0/PDF/horaires/interurbains/hiver/205.pdf #205],[http://www.cts-strasbourg.fr/Portals/0/PDF/horaires/interurbains/hiver/206.pdf #206 or #207] from "Ancienne synagogue-Les Halles" or "Gare Centrale" to Ittenheim (eur 1,.80 euros). From Ittenheim's bus stop, walk till the entry of the village (3 minutes), and you're on the best spot of the N4 to leave Strasbourg. This road has the advantage to be free of fees so many cool people use it. I recommend it to go to Metz and Nancy cause you don't loose a lot of time compared to motorways and you have many more chances to get a lift. Very efficient, I never waited more than 5 minutes there!  == Trashwiki & Nomadwiki == [[nomad:Strasbourg]] [[trash:Strasbourg]]