Strasbourg taxi prices 2026: fare grid and VTC alternative

Taxi fares are regulated by the Bas-Rhin prefectural decree, updated every year by the prefecture. The grid includes a fixed pickup charge (billed from the start of the ride), a per-kilometre rate that varies by time slot (rates A, B, C, D) and an hourly rate for waiting times beyond a defined duration.

A taxi meter (taximetre) must be approved and sealed by the French Directorate General for Enterprise. Every taxi operating in Strasbourg must display the current fare grid inside the vehicle, usually on the window or the back of the passenger seat.

By contrast, a VTC applies free fares negotiated at booking. VTCs have no approved meter and cannot calculate a per-kilometre price after the fact. The flat-rate price is announced at booking and accepted by the customer before departure.

Subject to updates of the Bas-Rhin prefectural decree, 2026 taxi fares in Strasbourg typically break down as follows:

• Pickup charge: around EUR 4 (fixed amount at the start)
• Rate A (daytime, loaded return within the urban area, 7 am-7 pm Monday-Saturday): ~EUR 1.12/km
• Rate B (night, Sundays, public holidays within the urban area): ~EUR 1.68/km
• Rate C (daytime, empty return outside the urban area): ~EUR 2.24/km
• Rate D (night, Sundays, public holidays outside the urban area): ~EUR 3.36/km
• Hourly rate (waiting): ~EUR 30/h
• Minimum fare: ~EUR 7.30 (threshold below which the ride is billed EUR 7.30 even if the meter shows less)
• Luggage supplement: possible depending on number and volume
• Passenger supplement: possible above a certain number

For the exact official 2026 grid, check the Bas-Rhin prefecture website or the display inside the taxi. These amounts are indicative and may be revised upwards or downwards depending on sector inflation.

Here are a few indicative comparative simulations on the most common trips in Strasbourg. For details dedicated to airport service, see the fares for rides to Entzheim airport.

Strasbourg city centre - Entzheim airport (15 km, daytime, empty return).
Taxi: pickup charge EUR 4 + 15 km at rate C (~EUR 2.24/km) = around EUR 37 to 42 depending on traffic and waiting. At night, at rate D: around EUR 55 to 60.
FJ13 VTC: fixed fare announced at EUR 45 in E-Class. No night surcharge until 10 pm, transparent surcharge afterwards.
Verdict: FJ13 VTC generally competitive on this trip, and unbeatable at night or in heavy traffic.

Strasbourg city centre - TGV station (3 km, daytime).
Taxi: EUR 4 + 3 km at rate A (~EUR 1.12/km) = minimum fare EUR 7.30.
FJ13 VTC: fixed fare from EUR 20 in E-Class.
Verdict: taxi cheaper on very short daytime rides, unless you want a name-board greeting or an S-Class.

Strasbourg city centre - Basel-Mulhouse airport (140 km, daytime, empty return).
Taxi: EUR 4 + 140 km at rate C = around EUR 320 + possible waiting. At night at rate D: around EUR 475.
FJ13 VTC: fixed fare from EUR 260 in E-Class (S-Class surcharge 30 to 40 percent).
Verdict: FJ13 VTC clearly cheaper on long distances, especially at night.

Strasbourg city centre - Frankfurt airport (200 km, daytime, crossing into Germany).
Taxi: cross-border rides are generally refused or negotiated as a flat fee by the taxi driver (who is not allowed to pick up passengers in Germany for the return leg). Estimate: EUR 600 to 800.
FJ13 VTC: fixed fare from EUR 395 in E-Class, chauffeur authorised to drive in Germany.
Verdict: FJ13 VTC in a league of its own on these cross-border trips.

Taxi night surcharge: between 7 pm and 7 am, as well as on Sundays and public holidays, the ride switches to rate B (within the urban area) or D (outside the urban area), roughly 50 percent more expensive than the daytime rate. An Entzheim airport ride at 10 pm can therefore cost EUR 55-60 by taxi versus EUR 45 with a FJ13 VTC.

Rates C and D (empty return): for any ride leaving the Strasbourg urban area, the taxi driver bills both outbound and return legs if the return is made empty. The customer therefore pays the distance twice. This rule is specific to taxis and does not apply to the FJ13 VTC (all-inclusive flat rate, no double counting).

Waiting: if the taxi has to wait for your return (for example a round trip to the TGV station to drop off then pick up another person), waiting is billed at the hourly rate, around EUR 30/h.

Luggage and extra passengers: depending on the decrees, possible supplements for bulky luggage and beyond 4 passengers.

FJ13 VTC: all-inclusive flat rate. No supplement applied during the ride. What is announced at booking is what is billed, unless the customer requests a route change.

Based on the simulations above, the FJ13 VTC is generally cheaper than a taxi in the following situations:

• Trips to Entzheim, Basel-Mulhouse, Karlsruhe-Baden, Frankfurt, Zurich and Geneva airports
• Night rides (after 10 pm) and Sunday rides
• Trips leaving Strasbourg with an empty return (effect of taxi rates C/D)
• Cross-border trips (Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg) where the taxi bills the international empty return
• Long distances (over 50 km)
• Corporate accounts with volume discounts (from 8 trips per month)

The taxi remains generally cheaper in these cases:

• Very short daytime rides (Strasbourg city centre to the station or a nearby hotel)
• Immediate pickups without planning
• Emergencies where immediate availability matters more than comfort

To compare taxi and FJ13 VTC prices on a specific trip, request a free quote on WhatsApp at +33 3 74 47 26 67, or opt for an immediate booking at an announced price. Immediate response with a fixed fare locked before confirmation.

If you still prefer a metered ride, our guide explains how to reach a taxi in Strasbourg (dispatch centres and ranks).