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Getting to Dijon By Road

Lyon: A6 (2h)
Basel: A36/A39 (3h)
Geneva: A1/A39 (2h30)
Paris: A6 (3h30)

By Air

There are currently no scheduled airline connections to and from Dijon Bourgogne Airport.

By Air through Paris then by Train

1. You arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris CDG)

– depending on the time schedule of the trains in september (reservations are open 3 months before the date of departure), you may take a direct TGV train from Paris CDG Airport to Dijon:(1 hour and half, 2 hours at max. are needed between the time of arrival and the time you can reach the railway station within the airport: Paris CDG Airport). There are only a few connections (at the moment, only 2 a day).

*To get a ticket, connect to : http://www.tgv-europe.com/en

*Getting from your terminal to the SNCF railway station in the airport:

From Terminal 1

Board the free CDGVAL shuttle train at the shop level, get off at the “Terminal 2 Railway Station (Terminal 2 Gare)” stop and follow directions for “TGV Railway Station (Gare TGV)”.

From Terminals 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F

Use the moving walkway and follow signs for “TGV Railway Station (Gare TGV)”.

From Terminals 2A and 2B

Take the Aéroports de Paris N1 bus, get off at the “Terminal 2 Railway Station” stop and follow directions for “TGV Railway Station(Gare TGV)”.

From Terminal 2G

Take the N3 shuttle bus, get off at the stop for Terminal 2D and follow directions for “TGV Railway Station(Gare TGV)”(10-15 minutes).

– you can travel from the airport (follow “Paris by train” inside the airport) to Paris-Gare de Lyon by RER (subway).

The RER B links Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Paris.
The station « Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 1 » serves terminals 1 and 3.
The station « Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 – TGV» serves terminals 2 ABCDEF and G.
Terminal 2G is linked to terminal 2C (entrance 4) by the free N3 shuttle.

Stop at Châtelet-les Halles (after 50 minutes on average). Take the RER A, heading for Marne la Vallée or for Boissy St Léger, and stop at Gare de Lyon (then follow “SNCF Grandes Lignes”). Journey time: 60-70 minutes.

Fare* : € 8.40

– you can travel from the airport to Paris-Gare de Lyon by bus (more comfortable than the RER):
Cars Air France line 4 

Cars Air France line 4 provide a link between the centre of Paris (Gare de Lyon) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

Stops for Les Cars Air France at Paris-Charles de Gaulle:
Terminals 2A-2C, 2E-2F, 2D-2B and Terminal 1.
Journey time* : approx. 60 min
Fare* : € 16.50. (30€ return)

However, the stops are not easy to find in the airport (not clearly indicated): you should ask someone. Tickets must be purchased at the desk of Les Cars de Air France within the airport (the desk is close to the bus stop). A bus each 30 minutes, from 7am to 9pm.

– you can join Paris Gare de Lyon by taxi:

Fare from Paris Charles de Gaulle: around 60 euros

2. You arrive at Orly Airport

– you can travel from the airport to Paris-Gare de Lyon by RER (subway).
RER B
Paris-Orly is linked to the RER B station « Antony » by the ORLYVAL shuttle train.
From « Antony » towards Paris, take the trains heading for “Mitry-Claye” or for “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle”.
Stop at Châtelet-les Halles, and then proceed with RER A, heading for Marne la Vallée or for Boissy St Léger, and stop at Gare de Lyon (follow then “SNCF Grandes Lignes”).

Journey time : 8 min (ORLYVAL)+ 35 min (RER) =  approx. 50 min
Fare : € 7.40 (ORLYVAL) + € 6.10 (RER)

– you can travel from Orly airport to Paris-Gare de Lyon by bus (more comfortable than the RER):
Cars Air France line 1
Cars Air France line 1 provide a link between Paris Orly and the centre of Paris (Étoile and Gare Montparnasse). Stop at Etoile, take the “metro”, RER A heading for Marne la Vallée or for Boissy St Léger, and stop at Gare de Lyon (then follow “SNCF Grandes Lignes”).

Journey time* : approx. 40 min
Fare* : € 11.50 + 1.20 € (“metro”)

– you can join Paris Gare de Lyon by taxi:

Fare from Paris Orly: approx. 40 euros

3. Then, in Gare de Lyon, you have to take a TGV for Dijon.

*To get a ticket, connect to : http://www.tgv-europe.com/en

There are a lot of connections, approximatively one each hour. Tickets can be booked 3 months before the date of departure.

Select a “freedom” fare: between 73$ and 91$ (tickets can be reimbursed).

In summary, on average, 2 hours and half/3 hours are needed between the time your flight arrives and the time you catch a TGV train in Gare de Lyon.

Urban Transport

The simplest and most convenient way to discover Dijon and its vicinity is by bus.
Between 7am and 7pm: regular services throughout the system with buses every 5, 8, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes depending on the line.

The Tourism Information Center 

Place Darcy – 21000 Dijon
Tel. : +33 (0)8 92 70 05 58 (0.34€/min)
Fax : +33 (0)3 80 42 18 83
E-mail : info@dijon-tourism.com

Opening times:

 From may to october:
– From monday to saturday: 9:00am – 12:30am and 2:30pm – 6:00pm
– Sundays and bank holidays: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

 From november to april :
– From monday to saturday: 10:00am – 12:30am and 2:30pm – 6:00pm
– Closed on sundays and bank holidays

OR

11 rue des Forges – BP 82296 – 21022 Dijon Cedex
Tel. : +33 (0)8 92 70 05 58 (0.34€/min)
Fax : +33 (0)3 80 30 90 02
E-mail : info@dijon-tourism.com

Opening times:

 From may to october:
– From monday to saturday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
– Sundays and bank holidays: 9:00am – 12:30am and 2:30pm – 5:00pm

 From november to april :
– From monday to saturday: 10:00am – 12:00am and 2:00pm – 6:00pm
– Sundays and bank holidays : 2:30pm – 5:30pm


Places of interest in Dijon and surroundings

There are a large number of interesting towns, villages and sites to visit in Burgundy. Here, we have listed a selection of “the best”.

Discover the Côte de Nuits vineyards: Dijon is the gateway to the prestigious vineyards of the Côte de Nuits which together account for virtually all the red Burgundy Grands Crus. The power of the Duchy of Burgundy and the prestige of its wines have combined to secure the international reputation of the “Côte”. Nicknamed “the Champs-Élysées of Burgundy”, the Côte de Nuits stretches out in a narrow strip of red and white vines.

Beaune, capital… of Burgundy wine! Situated some 30 km south of Dijon, Beaune welcomes you to the world-famous Hôtel-Dieu, the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, its ramparts whose bastions conceal vast wine cellars, etc.

Chalon-sur-Saône: this bustling industrial and commercial centre and river port is also the economic capital of a rich cattle and cereal farming area in the heart of a wine-growing district whose vintages bear comparison with the finest wines of its illustrious neighbours.

Cluny, cradle of the Cluniac order: the name of Cluny is synonymous with the spiritual fervour of the Middle Ages. A few magnificent fragments are all that remain of the abbey, destroyed after the French Revolution.

The Morvan, veritable green lung of Burgundy: the Morvan massif is a geographical and geological entity not corresponding to any historical or administrative boundaries. This land of immense forests, rocky slopes and rushing waters is a paradise for hikers and sports and fishing enthusiasts.

Vezelay and its basilica (part of UNESCO World Heritage) : occupying the slopes and summit of a hill, Vézelay was a major waystage on the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostella.

Auxerre, situated on a hill beside the river Yonne: enjoy a stroll through the steep, bustling streets of Auxerre, with its numerous monuments, old houses and shady boulevards following the trace of the old city walls