Sure, it does look like a 60's building, but I guess that is fairly typical of their railway…read morestations. Mind you, it isn't as if they don't have nice railway stations in German, they certainly do, but sadly Saarbrucken really isn't one of them. However, while the station may not be all that great, the trains certainly are, unless you happen to be crossing over into France they you will actually discover that Europe isn't all flashy highspeed rail (though I do remember they did run a high speed train through here to Paris). Mind you, as I mentioned, the trains are fairly frequent, and the station isn't all that bad either, it's just not too fancy.

This station is easily described as fine, but nothing special. There is a nice little bookstore, at…read moreleast two different bakeries, and clear signage for the tracks. The parking is affordable and attached to the station. We purchased our tickets online so I cannot speak to the ticket counter here. Our train to Paris ran 55 mins late which caused me to realize there is very little seating available on the platform. They offer free WiFi, so that's nice, however it's limited to only 30 mins. Which, again, I probably wouldn't have docked any points for if my train hadn't been running almost an hour late.

For a little town Bahnhof, this place is nice. Some great places to get food and drink. Good long…read moredistance connections including the ICE/TGV to Paris i. 2.5 h.

From the owner: Parvis de la gare Cette place est à voir pour la gare. En effet, la gare de Metz est un immense…read morebâtiment de style néo-roman abondamment décoré de bas-reliefs et de vitraux. Mais cette place est également aujourd'hui célèbre pour ses lampadaires contemporains que l'on doit au célèbre designer Philippe Starck.

We went to Strasbourg on a Sunday in December, arriving by train from Colmar and departing to Paris…read moreless than six hours later. We wasted the first of those precious hours trapped inside the station, my kids and I going stir-crazy in a crowded waiting area while my mom went on a long, difficult quest for a storage locker. I guess there aren't enough lockers to serve the hordes of tourists coming into town for the Christmas markets because my mom had to leave the station and walk another ten minutes to find a place to leave our luggage. Something to keep in mind if you're doing a day trip to Strasbourg. Travel light, or budget time to stash your bags. Otherwise, the station was nice. I didn't appreciate the architecture until we were coming back, but the structure was striking, with a modern glass canopy laid over the historical facade. Trains were easy, and the station was a reasonable walk from the Christmas markets, which I assume were in the center of town. I'd recommend coming in through Strasbourg Station if you're visiting Strasbourg. Just best to give yourself some breathing room when you build your schedule.

Convenient station to catch a train and within a walkable distance to nearby attractions. While the…read moreexterior glass is beautiful, it does lead to a bit of a greenhouse effect in the area between the glass and the former exterior of the station.