Key points to remember about public transport in Strasbourg for students

1.    Is there a specific tool that could make using public transport in Strasbourg easier?
2.    I am due to receive a grant, but I have not yet had the final confirmation. Can I still apply for a reduced-price travel pass?
3.    Will my travel pass or ticket allow me to travel on HIBUS night buses?
4.    Is there a special student fare?
5.    Is there a special fare for grant holders?
6.    Are there any combined travel passes?
7.    Do I have to live in the Eurométropole de Strasbourg to benefit from the solidarity fare?
8.    Where do I validate my travel pass?
9.    I would like to purchase a CTS travel pass. How do I do this?
10.    As I am still a minor, am I entitled to free travel?
11.    I am going to be a boarder at a school in the Eurométropole de Strasbourg. Am I eligible for the €0 pass?
12.    Can I add my Badgéo card and my CTS pass to my student card?
13.    Can I use my CTS ticket to travel to Kehl?

1. Is there a specific tool that could make using public transport in Strasbourg easier?
Yes, we recommend the CTS app. It's the all-in-one tool that will make your journeys much simpler! in the Eurométropole de Strasbourg area. It offers route searches, real-time arrival times, traffic information and ticket purchases, as well as many other services are available on the app. Download it now!

2. I am due to receive a grant, but I have not yet had the final confirmation. Can I still apply for a reduced-price travel pass?
Yes, with your conditional scholarship notification, you can start the process of benefiting from
solidarity pricing. The CTS accepts conditional notifications until 31 October of the current year.
After this date, only definitive scholarship notifications will be accepted.
If you do not yet have your conditional scholarship notification, we can grant you rights based on last year's final notification instead. You may be granted solidarity pricing rights until 31 October 2025.
Even better, all procedures can be completed online. There is no need to visit the Strasbourg office.
Tip: submit your application as early as possible to avoid the rush at the start of the academic year.

3.    Will my travel pass or ticket allow me to travel on HIBUS night buses?
Yes, of course. The HIBUS night bus service, which runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, can be used with a CTS ticket.

4.    Is there a special student fare?
Although there is no specific student fare, a solidarity-based pricing system means you can benefit from reduced fares depending on your scholarship level or family income.

5.    Is there a special fare for grant holders?
The Eurométropole de Strasbourg's solidarity-based pricing system allows you to get a discount on your CTS travel pass.

6.    Are there any combined travel passes?
The Eurométropole de Strasbourg's solidarity-based pricing system allows you to get a discount on your CTS travel pass.

7.    Do I have to live in the Eurométropole de Strasbourg to benefit from the solidarity fare?
Not necessarily

8.    Where do I validate my travel pass?
If you are travelling on the tram or the high-level bus services (buses G and H), you must validate your ticket at the platform.
If you are travelling on any other buses, you must validate your ticket inside the vehicle.
Remember: validation is not optional, so make sure you validate your ticket in either case!

9.    I would like to purchase a CTS travel pass. How do I do this?
Great idea! Monthly or annual passes offer the best value for unlimited travel on the CTS bus, tram, Flex’Hop, Hibus and Taxibus services.
You can complete all the necessary steps online without having to leave your home. It will take a few days to process your subscription and deliver it to you (a maximum of 10 days, depending on postal delivery times).
Alternatively, you can opt for the Click & Collect service, whereby you order online and collect your card directly from the sales office within 72 hours.
If you want to start using your pass immediately, do not apply online. Instead, visit the CTS sales office at 9 Place Saint Pierre le Vieux in Strasbourg with the necessary supporting documents.

10.    As I am still a minor, am I entitled to free travel?
Yes, young people under the age of 18 who live in the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg or Kehl can benefit from a free season ticket until they turn 18.

11.    I am going to be a boarder at a school in the Eurométropole de Strasbourg. Am I eligible for the €0 pass?
Yes, if you present your school certificate stating your status as an intern, you will be eligible for free travel.
If you do not yet have this certificate at the start of the academic year, we can issue you with a €0 pass, which will be valid until 31 October at the latest. This will give you time to submit your school certificate.

12.    Can I add my Badgéo card and my CTS pass to my student card?
No, these technologies are not compatible.

13.    Can I use my CTS ticket to travel to Kehl?
Absolutely, the CTS ticket (single or season ticket) allows you to travel to Kehl, Germany, on
line D. The tram crosses the Rhine, it's worth the detour.