Nestled by the pass that links Lorraine to the Alsace plain, Saverne is 45 minutes from Strasbourg and 10 minutes from its hilltop castle. Elsass VTC provides transfers to railway stations and airports, hourly hire and full-day sightseeing tours, with the fare confirmed before departure.
Saverne lies just off the Strasbourg-Colmar axis, which is exactly why a private driver is so useful here: allow 40 minutes for Strasbourg railway station and 45 minutes for Entzheim airport, with no changes or connections. The vehicle collects you from the address you provide, at the time agreed.
The fare is calculated before booking and confirmed in writing: it will not change if you hit traffic, your flight is delayed, or you travel at night. For a day of sightseeing, a business meeting with waiting time, or a schedule that is not yet fixed, hourly hire is often the simplest option.
Saverne is more of a gateway than a stop: to the south the vineyards begin at Marmoutier, to the north lies the Northern Vosges Regional Natural Park, to the west is Lorraine with its canal structures. Distances are short — most of these places are less than 25 minutes away — but the roads are winding, which makes a day trip far more relaxing with a driver.
Saverne owes everything to its location: the town grew up at the exit of the only convenient pass between the Lorraine plateau and the Alsace plain, at 413 metres above sea level. The prince-bishops of Strasbourg built their summer residence here, the Marne-Rhine Canal crosses the relief here, and Haut-Barr Castle watches over the gap from its three sandstone rocks.
The result is all within a twenty-minute radius: an 18th-century palace, a rose garden with 8,500 bushes, a botanical garden from 1907, two ruined hilltop castles, a Romanesque abbey church in Marmoutier and a boat lift in Lutzelbourg.Not many towns of 11,000 inhabitants offer such variety so close together.
Elsass VTC serves Saverne from Strasbourg, Entzheim airport or any address in the Bas-Rhin, and handles journeys in the other direction too: stations, airports, business meetings, sightseeing days in the Northern Vosges. Our vehicles are premium, with four passenger seats in a saloon and seven in a van.
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Transfer to the station or airport, visit the Rohan Palace and the rose garden, a day in the Northern Vosges or a business trip: Elsass VTC adapts to every occasion from Saverne.
Transfers, hourly hire and full-day tours — seven days a week — fixed fare quoted upfront
Get my fareEnter your journey and schedule on the online quote tool: the fare appears instantly, with no obligation. You then confirm by email or WhatsApp and receive written confirmation of the price and pick-up time. The service operates seven days a week.
Allow around 40 minutes for Strasbourg railway station, 45 minutes for the city centre and 45 minutes as well for Strasbourg-Entzheim airport. For a flight, we always add a buffer to this driving time, and we track your flight in real time on the return.
Yes. An early flight from Entzheim means leaving Saverne around 4 am: it is a common time and part of the regular service, with no last-minute surcharge. Late returns are handled the same way, and the schedule is agreed with you at the time of booking.
No. The price is calculated before booking and confirmed in writing: that is exactly what you pay. A slow-down at the pass, a delayed flight or a night journey will not change it. Only a change to the journey requested by you would lead to a new quote, which is always provided in advance.
Four passengers in a saloon and seven in a van, with luggage to match. If you are travelling with bulky items, sports equipment or a group, please let us know when booking: the vehicle is chosen accordingly, and the fare is confirmed to you before departure.
Yes, that's our hourly hire service: the driver and vehicle remain with you, by the hour, for half a day or a full day. It's the ideal option for sightseeing days in the Northern Vosges, where the sites are close together but poorly served by public transport.
Haut-Barr Castle is 10 minutes away, the Romanesque abbey church of Marmoutier is also 10 minutes, the Arzviller inclined plane is 20 minutes, and La Petite-Pierre with its fortified village is 25 minutes. In town, the Rohan Palace, the rose garden and the marina can be explored on foot. A day is plenty to take in three or four of these.
About 1 h 15 min, or nearly 80 kilometres: the castle lies south of Sélestat, much further down the plain. Mont-Sainte-Odile takes about 1 hour. These are full-day trips, for which hourly hire is generally the best option.