Getting around by train France

Launched in April 2013, this low-cost SNCF service from Marseilles allows passengers to reach central Paris, Lyons or Lille for just a few euros. Prices remain low even as you approach your travel date, but it's best to start early so you don't miss out on the best prices. The service is serious, the trains are new and clean. It will be ideal to go to Disneyland as well since there is a direct line to Marne-la-Vallée. Please be sure to arrive 30 minutes before your departure, having printed your tickets. The baggage allowance is subject to certain restrictions, which can be consulted on the website. But for the price, who can complain?

Located in the city center, Mâcon station offers all the traditional services you would expect in a station: information point, young travelers' reception, waiting room, carts, self-service terminal, regional ticket dispensers, ticket office, lost and found, TER ticket sales, pay toilets accessible to all. Note that Mâcon station is an "Accès Plus" station, which means that it has facilities, equipment and services for people with reduced mobility. There is also a tobacconist's and a brasserie, Trib's.

The Mâcon-Loché TGV station is a relatively new station outside the city, dating from the 1980s. It offers all the practical services to travellers: commercial reception area, ticket sales, self-service terminals, etc. The TGV provides connections to Annecy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Lyon and Geneva. Shuttle buses serve the towns of Mâcon (centre) and Villefranche-sur-Saône. A bar-brasserie-restaurant, located in the station hall on the left as you enter the building, offers a welcome break between trains.

The gateway to Angers if you arrive by train, this station is well worth a visit, if only for its architectural design, all glass and light. It serves national and regional lines and is home to the TGV Atlantique between Nantes and Paris Montparnasse. As for the TER, it now serves Trélazé. You can easily reach the city center by streetcar. While you're waiting for the train, you'll have free Wi-Fi, and if you're a musician, you can sit at the self-service piano and share your talents with other passengers!

The Pays de la Loire region is well served by transport, especially if you want to enjoy a beautiful escape on the coast, in the vineyard, or discover the heritage of the Loire. Do you need information to make your train trips? Find all rates, services, schedules and traffic conditions on the website payssdelaloire.ter.sncf.com or via the SNCF Appli. For any questions or advice, you can contact the Community Manager of the @TERPays2LaLoire Twitter feed from Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm, or also contact the TER Customer Relations Department at 0 800 584 260, at your disposal from Monday to Friday from 7am to 8pm.

Étaples (or Étaples-Le Touquet) station is one of the ideal stations to reach the Opal Coast: it is indeed served by both TER (regional express train) and TGV (high speed train). A parking lot has been built around the station and a bicycle park is also available to facilitate soft mobility. The ticket offices are open every day and automatic terminals are available for travelers to buy tickets easily.

Served by nearly 230 TER trains, more than 100 TGVs and nearly 20 InterCités every day, the station is located in the heart of the city, just a few minutes walk from La Canebière. It welcomes you with comfort, whether in the main hall or in the wing leading to the bus station with its shops and restaurants. Numerous terminals are available for your tickets. Impeccable service and welcome. You can also find the cheap Ouigo lines to Paris or Lyon.

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Travelers coming from Nîmes, Clermont-Ferrand or Le Puy-en-Velay usually disembark in Lozère at the Mende train station, one of the most important in the area. There is a waiting area open from Monday to Thursday, as well as on public holidays; and a food distributor to stock up on drinks and snacks before each trip. The trips are mainly made by bus and also allow to travel within the department, towards Marvejols or further east towards La Bastide-Puylaurent in particular.

Marvejols is one of the main train stations of Lozere, allowing to take a line to cross the department from east to west until La Bastide-Puylaurent. It is a real gateway to the territory for travelers coming from Béziers. It is also possible to arrive at the station of Marvejols, by bus, from Aveyron, and Millau in particular. Inside, as in most of the small country stations, it is a minimum service with a waiting area of a few seats and a food dispenser to buy some snacks.

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To prepare all your journeys by train, whether they are regional express or on the main lines of France, do not hesitate to go to the SNCF shop at a distance of the port. The consultants will give you all the information and prices for your trip, and will take care of your ticket bookings, and even if necessary for your car of your car ticket (departing from Marseille train station!).

Salaün Holidays is a travel agency located in Concarneau. They offer a variety of trips, such as tours, stays, cruises and coach trips. Their website also features promotions and brochures to help travelers plan their vacations. For the festive season, Salaün Holidays offers trips to Christmas markets in France and Europe, as well as New Year's Eve celebrations in France, Europe and even around the world. They also organize trips to carnivals and parties in different cities. Salaün Holidays also offers a round-trip transfer service from your home or departure airport to facilitate your trip.

Serving the town of La Frette and the western districts of Montigny-lès-Cormeilles, this station is served by line J, and reaches Paris Saint-Lazare in just twenty minutes, with several dozen daily rotations. It is linked to the surrounding neighborhoods by several bus lines. The station is also a small piece of local history, having been painted (or its immediate surroundings) by such greats as Eugène Paul and Tadashi Kaminagai.

Take advantage of the Allo Billet service! Very practical and easy to use to travel if you do not have Internet access. This service allows you to easily buy your TER Bourgogne-Franche-Comté ticket from your landline or cell phone by dialing 03 80 11 29 29, up to 72 hours and a maximum of 2 hours before your planned journey. A code, to be presented to the ticket inspector, is then given to you. This code can be sent to you by sms if you wish. Find all the information on www.viamobigo.fr

A brand new SNCF train station will be put into service in 2019. It is located 14 km from the Nîmes center station. At the crossroads of the Nîmes and Montpellier bypass, and the Tarascon-Sète line, it provides a service and connections in TGV or TER. The station has a passenger building with a Relay store, open every day. It is equipped with automatic machines for the purchase of tickets (no ticket office). The station has several parking lots. It is possible to take a cab or to take line 33 of the urban network Tango, to reach Nîmes.

This small, historic local train station is located on a convenient public transport hub. The M1 underground line and the two tram lines T1 and T2 serve it from the city centre. A good plan to avoid the hustle and bustle of the Gare Saint-Charles when you want to take the train to the east. Travellers wishing to go to Aubagne, Toulon or Nice can use the various TER trains stopping on one of the 5 tracks. Relaxed atmosphere and country atmosphere. PRM access and no crowds. The Blancarde train station is also a good tip in the summer to get to the beach, whether in Cassis, La Ciotat or Bandol, avoiding the car

It's probably the most beautiful station in the Val Parisis conurbation: Taverny's half-timbered facade is topped by a small turret with a clock, giving the whole a Norman feel, reminding us that this region is only a few dozen kilometers away! On a daily basis, Taverny station is served by Transilien line H trains, taking you to the French capital in around half an hour. The station is served by buses to the surrounding districts, and parking spaces are available.

Completely renovated in the 2010s, the station is modern and boasts a number of shops: Ermont-Eaubonne station, on the border of the two communes, is one of the main transport hubs of the Val Parisis conurbation. In addition to a large bus station, the railway station is served by three lines: the RER C to Paris from the west, the H line to Gare Saint-Lazare and the H line to Gare du Nord. The modern infrastructure also includes a number of shops.

Served by line H, located between Gros Noyer and Saint-Prix Vaucelles stations, it's well worth a visit even if you don't take the train. It's a real architectural marvel, and has been awarded the region's seal of approval. The station, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, features a "neo-regional" style, inspired by the codes of a not-so-distant Normandy. False half-timbering, door frames and decor have been restored, restoring the station to its former glory.

Straddling the communes of Montigny, Beauchamp and Pierrelaye, the station is served by trains on the H line, as well as by the RER C, providing easy access to the west and north of the Val-d'Oise, as well as to Paris from the north and west. Accessible to people with reduced mobility following extensive renovation work, it is very busy and is one of the communication hubs of the Val Parisis conurbation, being also served by local buses.

Located between the Bessancourt and Méry-sur-Oise stations, the Frépillon station serves the town of the same name. Served by the H line, which links a large part of the Val Parisis conurbation to the Gare du Nord in Paris, the Frépillon stop is just a few dozen meters from the heart of the town. During rush hour, a train (from Persan-Beaumont) runs to the capital every 15 minutes, and a little less during off-peak hours. There are also several bus routes.

This is one of Ermont's three train stations: while not the largest, it nevertheless enhances the town's excellent rail connections. Located in the eponymous rue, the station is served by trains on the H line, linking Valmondois to Gare du Nord - the latter can be reached in around half an hour. Situated between the Gros-Noyer Saint-Prix and Ermont-Eaubonne stations, it is accessible to people with reduced mobility, and has a parking lot and drop-off area that are very popular at peak times.

Served by two lines, one RER, the other Transilien, Cernay station serves the district of the same name in the south of Ermont. Between Ermont-Eaubonne and Franconville - Le Plessis-Bouchard stations, it takes an average of 25 minutes to reach Gare du Nord, and around 30 minutes to reach Porte de Clichy. Overlooking the departmental road, it has a parking lot with around 40 spaces. Served by several dozen trains a day, it is less busy than its two neighbors.

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The Société nationale des chemins de fer français (SNCF) is the French public railway company. Born in 1937 from the merger of several companies (Nord, Est, Midi, etc.), it contributes a lot to the development of rail transport with the inauguration of the TGV in 1981. The SNCF operates the national network via several types of trains: TER between localities, InterCités and TGV between the main cities, RER and suburban trains in the Paris region. Several international high-speed lines: Eurostar, Lyria, Thalys, Thello, etc.

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Since 2018, all regional transport has been brought together under a single name: Zou! So we no longer speak of TER or LER, or Cartreize and Varlib buses. From now on, the Zou! logo will adorn the fleet of buses and the many trains that criss-cross the Provence region. Dozens of connections between the main towns, with stops in the secondary towns. The territory is well criss-crossed. The buses will allow you to reach places not served by trains. Very attractive prices.

Salaün Holidays is a travel agency located in Mayenne. Their website offers a variety of tours, stays, cruises and coach trips. For the festive season, they offer trips to the most beautiful Christmas markets in Alsace, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Germany and even Norway. They also offer Christmas and New Year's Eve options, whether in France in regions such as Provence, Auvergne or the Côte d'Azur, or in international cities such as Lisbon, Dubai, Rome, Istanbul or Petra. In 2024, they are highlighting events such as the Fête des Lumières in Lyon, the Corso Fleuri in the Netherlands, the carnivals of Nice, Venice and Madeira, as well as Thanksgiving. Salaün Holidays also offers trips to these events. They offer a non-private round-trip transfer service from your home or the airport of departure.

Morlaix is a town in Brittany. The agency offers a variety of tours, stays, cruises and coach trips. To facilitate your trip, Salaün Holidays also offers a non-private transfer service to and from your home or departure airport. You can choose from a wide range of departure cities and benefit from quality service.

SNCF Voyageurs is the SNCF subsidiary responsible for passenger transport. This is easy for the city of the Dukes of Burgundy, which lies at the crossroads between Paris, Lyon and the rest of Europe. Trains leave Dijon for the whole region, from Besançon to Chalon sur Saône, via Beaune and Auxerre. SNCF Voyageurs offers season tickets and discount cards for travel at low prices. Two lines are available to take advantage of the unique BFC landscape: the Ligne des Hirondelles, crossing the Jura from Dole to Saint-Claude; and the Ligne des Horlogers, which takes you from Besançon to Le Locle and La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Quimperlé is located in Brittany, France. For those wishing to organize their vacations or trips, the travel agency Salaün Holidays is an option to consider. The agency's website also offers promotions and brochures to help travelers plan their trip. To facilitate travelers' departure, Salaün Holidays also offers a round-trip transfer service to departure airports. They offer a wide choice of departure cities in over 90 départements, enabling travelers to depart with complete peace of mind from the nearest airports.

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It is certainly not the biggest train station in France, nor the most central (a bit far from the city center) but it is the one that will allow you to reach many exceptional sites in the Hautes-Alpes. If many connections are made by bus TER, the station of Gap also serves that of Briançon, convenient to reach the domain of Serre-Chevalier Valley. A TER train connects with the Marseille Saint-Charles station for access from the south. Regional buses are waiting right in front of the station to take you to other destinations in the Hautes-Alpes.

La Chapelle-sur-Erdre is a small town in France, and home to the Salaün Holidays travel agency. However, the Salaün Holidays website offers a variety of holiday trips, such as tours, stays, cruises and coach trips. Destinations include Christmas markets in France and Europe, New Year's Eve celebrations in France and Europe, holiday trips to the ends of the earth, carnivals and festive cities. The website also offers a transfer service to take you to the departure airport or to the coach for your trip.

Foix is fortunate to have a superb multimodal station (combined use of several modes of transportation), thus reducing the use of the automobile. Pedestrian access facilitated, also for people with reduced mobility, covered bike lockers and bike attachments, bus stops with shelter, wooded parking of 260 spaces, charging station for electric vehicles, green and flowery spaces. The complex received the Orquasi trophy in 2017 (Regional Observatory of Infrastructure Service Quality).

Departing from Gare de Lyon in Paris three times a day (very early in the morning, around midday and in the early afternoon), the SNCF TGV will take you to Porta Susa station in Turin, in about five and a half hours of direct travel, without any change. Prices can be particularly competitive if you plan at least two months in advance, and don't mind getting up at the crack of dawn (but tickets at all prices are available at the last minute and bookable up to four months in advance).

Pamiers' small, recently renovated station welcomes nearly 350,000 passengers a year, making it the busiest station in the Ariège. It is served by Intercity trains from Paris to the Spanish border at Latour-de-Carole-Entveigt station (two hours from Pamiers), where you can board the characteristic Yellow Tourist Train. It is also home to the TER (regional express train) that connects it to Toulouse. It has a car park, a bicycle park and automatic machines for selling TER tickets when the ticket offices are closed.

The Napoleon Express is a tourist train that links Pontivy to Camors, along the Blavet valley. Several stations are served, making your trip flexible. You can visit Saint-Nicolas-des-Eaux, Saint-Rivalain and Quistinic. What is special about this trip? This magnificent journey is done in railcars dating from the 1950s and 1970s. If you are passionate about trains, landscapes, culture and heritage, your activity of the day is just right! More information on schedules and prices on the association's website.

Pierrelaye station is served by several dozen trains a day, and is crossed by lines C and H. The former provides access to Paris from the west, via Porte de Clichy, the Eiffel Tower and Gare d'Austerlitz. The second runs to Gare du Nord, crossing much of the Val Parisis conurbation. Intermodal, the site is also linked to the city's neighborhoods by an efficient bus network. Finally, a parking lot is located close to the reception building.

This is the direct competitor of the TGV, which has arrived on the Paris-Lyon (France's busiest line) and Paris-Milan routes. Thanks to European regulations, Trenitalia, the transalpine equivalent of our national SNCF, is now able to offer high-speed services between Paris and these two emblematic destinations. Their red trains, the "Frecciarossa", offer 4 ranges of comfort, above-average service and fares that remain very reasonable for the service provided. Competition is therefore fierce.

It's one of three stations in the Ermont area: the Gros Noyer - Saint Prix est station serves the Gros Noyer district and the nearby commune of Saint -Prix. Served by line H, it lies between Saint-Leu la Forêt and Ermont-Halte stations. It boasts a modern passenger building, and is linked to the rest of the region by frequent bus services. From here, it's a 40-minute journey to Gare du Nord.

Between Taverny and Saint-Leu-la-Forêt stations, the small Vaucelles station is served by trains on the H line. The building was renovated around ten years ago, and there's a ticket office where you can buy your ticket. Every day, between 5 a.m. and around 11 p.m., dozens of trains take you to Valmondois in one direction, and Ermont-Eaubonne and Gare du Nord in the other. This is the second station in Taverny, serving this part of the town. A small parking lot is located nearby.

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Enjoy unlimited rail and Nomad bus travel throughout the region. Passes have the advantage of being offered at attractive rates. Designed for two people with no age limit, this pass also adapts to your tribe: children under 12 travel free (up to three), and you can add passengers for just €5 extra per person. It's the perfect way to discover Normandy without breaking the bank!

Lannilis is home to Salaün Holidays, a travel agency offering a wide range of tours, stays, cruises and coach trips. Whether you want to visit Christmas markets in Europe, celebrate New Year's Eve in France or abroad, or attend colorful carnivals, Salaün Holidays offers a variety of trips to make your end-of-year vacations unforgettable. What's more, the agency offers a non-private transfer service to get you to your departure airport or to the coach for your trip.

Between the Frépillon and Taverny stations lies the Gare de Bessancourt, serving the town of the same name. The Transilien H line passes through here, providing an efficient connection to Paris's Gare du Nord (about 40 minutes). Although the station building is no longer directly accessible, self-service ticket machines are available. There's a small parking lot in front of the station, and it's also linked to other districts and towns in the area by a bus network.

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A very practical station to arrive on the Opal Coast. It is served by TGV from Paris, but also by TER from Lille, Arras or Calais and Amiens. It is very convenient to get around in the region. In the station, you will find all the expected services: a small mini-market, ticket machines, a ticket office and information. Now you can enjoy beautiful stays on the coast or inland, discovering Dunkerque and all the wonders of Flanders Maritime. So don't hesitate any longer and get on the next train!