Timetable and prices for 2024

Our association proposes circulations during week-ends and on public holidays (14th of july and 15th of august) involving train and boat on the rhine River. We work together with a german boatman company, the BFS in Breisach. 

Two possibilities are offered to the visitur to experience our train:

A/ Combo "Train+Boat"

This is the most common way. It consists of a ride with our steamtrain combined with a ride on the Rhine River with the boat of the BFS. A detailled description of it is to be found in the following.

Beware: the maximum number of visitors is limited by the capacity of the boat (our train has a much greater one) and this capacity can eventually be reduced depending on factors we can not influence. Given the case the boat is full, so we can not further sell any ticket.

Here again, there are 2 possibilities for the visitor when he decides upon this combo.

    1/ Either boarding on the french side:

Appointment  is given from 2pm on at the Railway Station of Volgelsheim (GPS: N48.018863, E7.542983).

Tickets are sold at the station, as it is open on the day (and only on the day) when a trip is organized. It is recommended to come at the latest at 2pm15.

Beware: we warmly recommend to book online even if we charge a few more!!!

Indeed, when booking online, the visitor can be informed in real time how much places are still available and so he can be assured to have enough place, especially if he wants to come with family, colleagues or friends.

Consequently we kindly recommend to book the tickets on-line by using the following website:

For more convenience please use the following QR Code:

 

 

    2/ Or boarding on the german side:

Appointment  is given on the german side at 2pm at the landing stage of the BFS. (GPS: N48.026062, E7.579176) (more information below).

General speaking, there is less affluence on the german side, so it is warmly recommended to board there.

The visitor has to book his ticket online by using the website of the BFS.

            Because of this issue, we also kindly  our visitors that buying a ticket doesn't mean that a seat is available.



B/ "Train-only" ticket.

Appointment  is given from 2pm on at the Railway Station of Volgelsheim (GPS: N48.018863, E7.542983).

Tickets are sold at the station, as it is open on the day (and only on the day) when a trip is organized. It is recommended to come at the latest at 2pm15.

In this case, there is no boat trip and the price is half ot the price from the "combo". As the capacity of the train is by far higher than the one of the boat, there is no risk for the visitor not to be admitted in the train.

The ticket must be purchased on the day of the trip, at the  Railway Station of Volgelsheim  from 2pm on. It's not possible to buy it on-line!

Beware: our partner BFS do not sell this kind of ticket, neither at the landing stage nor online! 

            C/ Please note:

1. It is possible to purchase the ticket "train-only" and "Train+Boat" at the tourist offices from Colmar and/or Neuf-Brisach but there is only a limited amount available.

2. Platform access at the station of Volgelsheim is only permitted to tickets holders.

3. Buying a ticket doesn't imply that a seating position in the train is available.

4. In case of extraordinary circumstances (flooding, assault or insufficient amount of visitors...) the management can decide to modify the time schedule or to cancel the whole circulation.


The table below summarizes the circulation dates.
Circulation days for 2024

May

June

July

August

September

October

Monday
20
Tuesday

15
Thursday

Saturday

13 - 20 - 27
3 - 10 - 17 - 24


Sunday
12 - 19 - 26
2 - 9 - 16 - 23
7 - 14 - 21 - 28
4 - 11 - 18 - 25
1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29
6 - 13
 


Detailed description of the trip

The "train+boat" combination consists of:

- The visit of the railway station of Volgelsheim (from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.)

- The trip with our steamtrain from the railway station to our workshop

- The visit of our collection at our workshop

- The trip from our workshop to the pier called "Sans-Soucis" where the visitor boards the boat of our partner the BFS

- The trip with the boat on the Rhine river

- The disembarkation to a pier close to our workshop

- The return trip with our steam train from our workshop to the railway station.

    Departure: 3 p.m. at Volgelsheim train station, ticket office closure at 2 p.m.55.

    End of the excursion: 6 p.m. 10 at Volgelsheim train station

The "train-only" circulation consists of:

- The visit of the railwaynstation of Volgelsheim (from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.)

- The trip with our steamtrain from the railway station to our workshop

- The visit of our collection at out workshop

- The trip from our workshop to the pier called "Sans-Soucis"

- The return trip with our steam train from the pier called "Sans-Soucis" to the railway station.

    Departure: 3 p.m. at Volgelsheim train station, ticket office closure at 2 p.m.55.

    End of the excursion: 4 p.m. 50 at Volgelsheim train station

Pricing per person

For the combo "train + boat":

    Adults:                        25
    Children (3 to 12):       12,5€

For the circulation "train only":

    Adults:                        12,5
    Children (3 to 12):  
      6,5€

Where to buy the tickets?
For the combo "train + boat":

It is possible to buy it at the station of Volgelsheim: office opens at 2 p.m..

But it is by far recommended to book online using our partner here:

For more convenience, please use the following QR code:

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For the circulation "train only":

It's not possible to book this circulation online. The visitor has to buy this ticket at the railway station on the day of the circulation.

How to pay?

When not buying on-line but at the railyway station on the day of the excursion, it is possible to pay in

- cash

- with credit cards (VISA or Mastercard but no American Express).

Group reservation for regular circulation

Only the combo "train + boat" can be booked for a group. A group consist of a minimum of 30 individuals.

Pricing for the combination is the following:

- For each adult:                         24€

- For each child (3-12):               13€

Please announce children younger than 3, thank you!

To be valid, the reservation must take place 4 weeks ahead of time and must be written. However, no deposit is required.

Please send in every case an email to cftr@evolutive.org Thank you very much!

Special train reservation (only on demand)
It is possible to organize special circulation only with the train for familiar events (marriage, birthdays, etc). The train is reserved for the customer and no other people with exception of the volunteers is allowed to board.

Beware: these circulations can only take place on the morning of a normal circulation day or on a saturday when no other circulation is scheduled.

Pricing and conditions are the following:

- steamtrain only: flatrate for 100 persons: 1250€.  Every additional visitor: 12,5€

- steamtrain + boat: flatrate for 100 persons: 2500€. Every additional visitor: 25€

To book this train, it is mandatory to email us at least 4 weeks before the event to make sure it is possible for us to organize the train. Final booking needs the written form.

Please send in every case an email to cftr@evolutive.org Thank you very much!

Other informations

- Pets are tolerated in the train.

- In the middle of the train, fresh beverages and souvenirs are offered in our Buffet car. But beware: payment is only possible in cash, no credit card accepted!

- Children must be accompanied and are under the full responsibility of their parents.

- It is not possible for us to welcome tourists with reduced mobility.

- In the ship of our german partner, it is possible to buy beverages and souvenirs but also here: only payment in cash is possible!


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