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Paris to Dijon by train
How to take a train journey from Paris to Dijon
There is a choice of two train travel options when making the journey from Paris to Dijon
- The faster TGV trains which leave from the Gare De Lyon and if you can book ahead and commit to specific departure, they can be the cheaper option.
- Slower TER trains, which leave from a station further from the city centre, which can't be accessed as easily.
So why are they are an option worth considering?
Two reasons: if you'll be buying tickets last minute at the station they'll be cheaper; or if you will be using Eurail or InterRail passes you can save at least €10.
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Routes
From Paris Gare de Lyon/Paris Lyon to Dijon-Ville
Journey Summary
1hr 30min - 1hr 40min
Daily
Travel Information
Note that these trains depart from the Gare De Lyon in Paris.
Final Destination: Dijon, Bescancon, Mulhouse, Zurich, Chalon sur Saone, Basel
Some trains also call at: Montbard
There is not a departure in every hour.
up to 18* x trains per day
Tickets
There are two train services between Paris and Dijon:
(1) these TGV trains and (2) the alternative slower service by TER train..
If you're booking in advance, the cheapest 'Prems' tickets for these TGV trains will be cheaper than those TER trains,
However, if you will be booking last minute at the station then the TER trains are likely to be (much) cheaper.
Booking these TGV trains:
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 4 months ahead of the travel date - but bookings can open sooner when SNCF is running a promotion.
When looking for tickets on Oui.SNCF tick the 'direct trains' box, on Trainline tick the 'fastest journeys' box.
The price is dictated by demand per departure, so book ahead and try and be flexible re: your departure and arrival times, as trains leaving earlier or later may be cheaper.
The Oui.SNCF (French national railways website) will indicate the cheapest price per day, click on this and you will be shown the departures on which this price is available.
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey when taking these TGV trains
Rail Pass Users:
If you will be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, you can avoid the reservation fees on these TGV trains, by taking the alternative TER trains
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Oui.SNCF | from €20 | |
| Trainline | from €20 | |
| Download the Oui.SNCF app | from €20 | |
| SaveATrain | from €20 | |
| RailEurope | from €20 |
On this journey
Journey Features
Around seven minutes after departure, the train will move on to the high speed line south from Paris and it will then travel at more than 270 km/h for around 1hr 10mins.
The video was taken from a train travelling in the opposite direction, but it gives an idea of the journey experience on this part of the trip.
The train switches to conventional tracks north of Dijon, and this is the the more scenic part of the journey.
From Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne to Dijon-Ville
Journey Summary
2hr 50min - 3hr 15min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Lyon or Dijon
Note that these trains do NOT depart from Paris Gare De Lyon/Paris Lyon - which is the station that the TGVs to Dijon depart from.
They depart from Paris Bercy which is a different station.
So why would you spend a minimum of an additional 1hr 20 mins on a train from Paris to Dijon, than you would if you took the alternative TGV services?
The simple answer is price - if you're not booking more than 10 days ahead, meaning that you can no longer booking the discounted 'Prems' tickets on those TGVs, you'll likely save money by taking these TER trains.
If you'll be travelling with a rail pass, you'll save at least €10; you can just hop on these trains if you have a valid Eurail or InterRail pass.
5 - 6 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: No
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the station immediately before departure.
These TER trains will be only be cheaper than the much faster TGV trains*when the discounted tickets for the TGVs have sold out, or been taken off sale (the can't be booked less than 10 days ahead of travel).
If you'll be buying tickets at the station on the day of travel, it's likely that you can save around €25 by taking these trains.
Rail pass users can avoid the reservation fees on the TGVs by taking these trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Oui.SNCF | * | |
| Trainline | * |
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