doglover214 Posted April 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 25, 2013 We are thinking of going to Normandy from Paris by train. We realize that a bus takes about 3 hours. Would the train be faster? How long is the trip? Does anyone know how much a train would cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted April 25, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 25, 2013 "Normandy" is a very large departement of France, usually when folk on CC refer to Normandy they mean the D-Day beaches. I'll assume you mean the same? Journey time from Paris (St Lazare) by train varies between 2 & 2.5 hrs to Caen, a little longer for Bayeux. Frequency varies, vaguely hourly or longer. Direct trains, but some only as far as Caen, so possibly a change of train there for Bayeux. Cost is also very variable, depending where & when you buy ticket. Budget for around €30 Do you have a D-Day tour lined up, starting from Caen or Bayeux? Or planning to rent a car? Because a taxi tour would be very expensive & poor value, and there's no way you can visit D-Day sights by public transport. Caen has a big "Peace Museum", but D-Day is only a small & insignificant part of it. The city was destroyed during the Normandy campaign & has no D-Day sights. Conversely, the historic town of Bayeux was untouched by D-Day - both sides avoiding action there in order that it be preserved. So a pleasant & historic town, with its "Bayeux Tapestry" depicting the Norman invasion of England in 1066. But again no sights associated with D-Day, & IMHO not by itself worthy of a long haul from Paris. JB :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover214 Posted April 25, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yes, we want to see the D Day beaches. we plan to get a tour. We don't enjoy seeing anything independently. We like fully escorted tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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