Top City Breaks by Train in France
Your guide to the best cities in France to visit by train, for a more relaxed and environmentally friendly journey. By taking the greener option, you can go with a clear conscience and avoid check-in queues, airport taxes and baggage restrictions.
Fast journey times on Eurostar and TGV trains, along with great fare deals, make travel by train to your French city break not only possible but a really fun prospect. We’ve chosen the top ten cities most accessible by train. Travel from the centre of London to Reims in just 3 1/2 hours, Lyon or Tours in 5 hours and Montpellier in just 6 ½ hours.
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Top Destinations to Visit by Train:
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Avignon (Vaucluse)
Located at the confluence of the Rhône and Durance rivers, Avignon is well known for its ramparts, its famous Pont Saint-Bénezet and the Palais des Papes. It is known as the City of the Popes. Avignon is a UNESCO world heritage site and home to the largest gothic palace in Europe. -
Bordeaux (Gironde)
Bordeaux is the capital of the most famous wine region in the world. It provides all the culture and shopping of a large and sophisticated city associated with the centuries old wine trade. -
Dijon (Côte d'Or)
Dijon is a city in eastern France, the administrative capital of the Côte-d'Or département and of the Bourgogne région. Dijon is the historical capital of the province of Burgundy. -
Lyon (Rhone)
Lyon is the third largest French city, it is a major centre of business and has a reputation as the French capital of gastronomy and is registered as a World Heritage site. -
Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Marseille is one of the most exhilarating cities in France, offering a mix of cultures and races, and some of the best restaurants in the country. -
Montpellier (Hérault)
Montpellier is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon région, as well as the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Hérault département. Montpellier is an ideal place to discover a lively city and some of the world's most prestigious heritage sites. -
Paris (Paris)
Paris is the capital of France and one of the world’s great cities with endless amount of things to do. Despite the massive size of the city, Paris is also an easily navigable destination as the city centre itself is relatively compact and all areas of Paris are connected by a highly efficient public transport system. -
Reims (Marne, Champagne-Ardenne)
Reims is a city in northern France, situated in the department of Marne in the Champagne-Ardenne region. It is probably best known for its cathedral, Notre-Dame de Reims, where the kings of France were crowned. -
Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin)
Strasbourg has flavors of both France and Germany, and sits right on the border of the two countries. The home of the European Parliament, this surprisingly cosmopolitan destination hosts France's oldest Christmas market and features a stunning cathedral. -
Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
Toulouse, with its beautiful historic centre, is one of the most vibrant and metropolitan provincial cities in France. -
Tours (Indre-et-Loire)
Tours is one of the most appealing cities of the Loire and supposedly where the purest French in spoken. It is rich in history and a well preserved heritage, Tours is a city of captivating charm.
