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Travel by Train
On Track in Burgundy
The train system in France has been much admired for its fast, efficient and comfortable services. The TGV, the high-speed train comes through Montbard to Dijon and on to Beaune and Chalon-sur-Saône, and via Sens to Le Creusot, Mâcon and on to Avignon and Marseille. The regional services run at a more leisurely pace and these trains have been getting a facelift. Most noticeable is the Corail Téoz, a super-smart train on the Paris to Nevers route to Clermont-Ferrand. This has all sorts of luxuries from a children’s play area to leather seats and points for the laptop in first class.
A new TGV route is now in the pipeline from Dijon to Alsace, Switzerland and Germany, part of the EU trans-European network project for greater transport communication throughout the Union.
Our maps show the current routes
at a glance.
Be sure to re-check times before starting your journey.
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A frequent and hassle-free way to travel but
book ahead for good fares. Easy onward
connections.
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Eurostar from London
St.Pancras to Lille (1hr 25 mins) or Paris, Gare du Nord (2hrs 10mins)
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www.eurostar.com
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Cross Paris (by RER D line) from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon for
train connections to Burgundy. |
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You can book your onward journey
by TGV with Eurostar or Rail Europe. |
From Lille to Montbard and Dijon daily (2hrs
10mins and 2hrs 40mins resp.) |
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www.tgv.com
www.tgv.co.uk
www.voyages-sncf.com |
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Departs Lille 18.29.
Departs Dijon 06.30
weekdays and 07.46
weekends and holidays |
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Lille to Lyon via Le Creusot
(3hrs 35mins) |
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Frequent service to Lyon. The 19.15 and 20.07
stop at Le Creusot. The 07.00 from Le Creusot goes to Lille. |
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From Paris, Gare de Lyon to:
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Dijon (1hr 45mins) |
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Frequent service |
Mâcon-Loche -TGV (1hr 30mins) |
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6 trains a day |
Le Creusot -TGV (1hr 15mins) |
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5 trains a day |
Lyon, Saint-Exupéry or
Lyon, Perrache (2hrs) |
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Frequent service |
For Beaune, Chagny and Chalon-sur-Saône |
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Change at Dijon |
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Marseille to: |
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Mâcon-Ville (2hr 10mins) |
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Chalon-sur-Saône (2hr 39mins) |
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Dijon (3hr 15mins) |
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Yonne-Med TGV via Lyon,
Le Creusot
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Montpellier to: |
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Mâcon-Ville (2hr 15mins) |
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Chalon-sur-Saône (2hr 46mins) |
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Dijon (3hr 20mins) |
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Geneva to Mâcon (2hr) |
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Lausanne to Dijon
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Zurich to Dijon (4hr 20 mins) |
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Metz to Dijon (3hr 10mins) |
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The regional network |
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www.voyages-sncf.com |
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Trains leave from Gare de Lyon and Paris- Bercy |
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Connecting across Paris |
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www.ratp.info |
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A useful number in Paris: English speaking Taxi
reservations: 01 41 27 66 99
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Car hire |
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Comparative, competitive quotes online |
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Lille from Paris centre |
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You will arrive at station Lille Flanders. It
is a short walk to Lille Europe for Eurostar. |
The Regional Network
Click
here for Internal train map
Connecting Across Paris
Paris Métro and RER
The Paris underground network consists of two separate linked systems: the Métro which has 14 lines referred to by their number and terminus names, and the RER, a network of five suburban services, known by the letters A,B,C,D,E that pass through the city centre. Métro tickets are valid on the RER. Click
here for Around Paris Map
For accommodation near stations en route
See Hotels
For Travel Insurance
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