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Commune in Grand Est, France
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Saint-Louis is a city of 23,000 people (2021) in Alsace in the Grand-Est at the German and Swiss borders, just north of Basel. Saint-Louis is rich in cultural resources and fun activities. Despite being separated from it by an international border, it serves in many ways as a suburb of Basel, including being linked to its tram network.
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Alsace restaurant
French cuisine.
By tram
A tram line across the border from neighbouring Basel opened in December 2017. There are plans to eventually extend the line all the way to the airport.
By bus
Buses 603, 604, and 607 run from Basel (from the Schifflände bus stop), €2.80 (Aug 2018). In France, these routes drop the leading "60", and thus are numbered 3, 4, and 7 respectively.
By train
The railway line connecting Basel and Strasbourg passes through Saint-Louis.
The Distribus company operates a dozen bus routes inside the town. Bus maps can be found on the Distribus website. A single ticket costs €1.70, return €2.80. Crossborder INFLEX ticket to Basel - €2.80 or Fr. 3.10.
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