The city of Lahr is located in the southern Upper Rhine region, easily accessible by road, and very close to Strasbourg – home of the European Parliament. Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Basel and the Europa-Park resort are also within easy reach.

Lahr has extremely good transport connections. The A5 motorway and the B3 and B415 through-roads open up the region to traffic from afar. The Rhine Valley line, with a regional stop in Lahr and ICE stop at Offenburg, is one of the most important north-south railway connections in Europe. There are also excellent waterway connections (approx. 40 kilometers) from the Rhine port of Kehl. Strasbourg-Entzheim airport is approximately 30 minutes away. Lahr even has its own general aviation airport – the Black Forest Airport Lahr. The city is also located at the centre of a cross-regional bus network connecting Lahr with the surrounding region. Within the city, bus routes connect the boroughs with the main station and town center.

Approximate distances from selected locations (distances along motorways/through-roads):
Strasbourg: 50km
Freiburg: 50km
Europa-Park: 15km
Basel: 100km
Karlsruhe: 100km
Offenburg: 20km
Stuttgart: 200km

You can plan your journey in greater detail using any online route planner.