Quite by accident, looking up the fare from Strasbourg to
Mulhouse, I came upon one of the best transport bargains I’ve seen. The TER (the regional train
system in France) sells a one day pass for unlimited travel throughout Alsace,
including the TER trains, local buses and trams. For 34 Euros, the pass (called the Alsa + Groupe Journée) is good for up to 5 people (not necessary to be related)
traveling together. Good
only on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, but those are the best times for most
excursions anyway.
Another pass, the Alsa + Individuel 24 heures, is good any
day of the week, but costs 33 Euros and is valid for only one person.
We used the pass to go from Strasbourg to Mulhouse, to
Colmar, and back again to Strasbourg, as well as for the tram in
Strasbourg. We could have
gone in a different direction, or made multiple stops. A super great deal. You can't buy this ticket in the US though - passes can be bought at the local
train stations.
If you read French, the pass is explained here:
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