Strasbourg taxi prices 2026: fare grid and chauffeur-service 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 and D) and an hourly rate for waiting times beyond a defined duration.

A taxi meter 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 chauffeur service sets its own fares. It has no approved meter and cannot calculate a per-kilometre price after the fact. The fixed price is quoted upfront 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 €4 (fixed amount at the start)
• Rate A (daytime, loaded return within the urban area, 7 am-7 pm Monday-Saturday): ~€1.12/km
• Rate B (night, Sundays, public holidays within the urban area): ~€1.68/km
• Rate C (daytime, empty return outside the urban area): ~€2.24/km
• Rate D (night, Sundays, public holidays outside the urban area): ~€3.36/km
• Hourly rate (waiting): ~€30/h
• Minimum fare: ~€7.30 (threshold below which the ride is billed €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 €4 + 15 km at rate C (~€2.24/km) = around €37 to €42 depending on traffic and waiting. At night, at rate D: around €55 to €60.
FJ13: fixed fare quoted upfront (instant online estimate).
Verdict: with FJ13 the price is known in advance; with a taxi it depends on traffic, waiting and the night surcharge.

Strasbourg city centre - TGV station (3 km, daytime).
Taxi: €4 + 3 km at rate A (~€1.12/km) = minimum fare €7.30.
FJ13: fixed fare quoted upfront.
Verdict: a taxi remains a good option on very short daytime rides; FJ13 makes sense if you want a name-board greeting or a business sedan.

Strasbourg city centre - Basel-Mulhouse airport (140 km, daytime, empty return).
Taxi: €4 + 140 km at rate C = around €320 + possible waiting. At night at rate D: around €475.
FJ13: fixed fare quoted upfront.
Verdict: on long distances the taxi meter can climb quickly, empty return included; with FJ13 the price is set before booking.

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: €600 to €800.
FJ13: fixed fare quoted upfront, cross-border trip included.
Verdict: FJ13 is better suited to 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% more expensive than the daytime rate. An Entzheim airport ride at 10 pm can therefore cost €55-60 by taxi.

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 FJ13 (fixed price, 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 €30/h.

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

FJ13: fixed price. The price quoted upfront includes the 20% surcharge between 9 pm and 6 am where applicable. What is quoted at booking is what is billed, unless the customer requests a route change.

Based on the simulations above, FJ13 can be the better choice than a taxi in the following situations:

• Trips to Entzheim, Basel-Mulhouse, Karlsruhe-Baden, Frankfurt, Zurich and Geneva airports
• Night rides and Sunday rides (taxi rates B and D)
• Trips leaving Strasbourg with an empty return (effect of taxi rates C and D)
• Cross-border trips (Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg) where the taxi bills the international empty return
• Long distances (over 50 km)

The taxi remains often preferable 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 prices on a specific trip, use the instant online estimate on FJ13.fr, write on WhatsApp at +33 3 74 47 26 67, or opt for a last-minute booking at a fixed price. The fixed price is given to you before confirmation.

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