Journeys by rail
France
Sophie Picot’s Touring France by Train gathers the practical routes, bases, and day trips for travelling France by rail.
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Paris to Turin by Train: Take the Long Way Through Chambéry
16 min read
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London to Zürich by Train: Take the Long Way via Strasbourg and Lake Constance
19 min read
Spain +1
Madrid to Bordeaux by Train: 5 Days Across Spain and France
16 min read
Scenic Routes +2
London to Madrid by Train: Five Days Across Europe Without Flying
16 min read
Scenic Routes +3
Paris to Venice by Train: Across Switzerland and the Alps
15 min read
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Train des Pignes: Discover Provence's Hidden Railway from Nice to Digne-les-Bains
5 min read
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Marseille to Ventimiglia by Train: One of Europe's Most Beautiful Coastal Rail Journeys
5 min read
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A Summer Weekend in Paris by Train: How to Experience the City Like a Local
11 min read
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Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel by Train: How to Do It Properly
12 min read
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Hospices de Beaune: Burgundy's Most Remarkable Building and the Perfect Rail Day Trip
6 min read
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The Coastal Train from Nice to Menton: The French Riviera by Rail
5 min read
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Lille by Train: France’s Most Underrated Weekend City
6 min read
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Paris to Nice by Night Train: The Civilised Way to Reach the Riviera
7 min read
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Golden Hour in Nîmes: A Roman City Without the Crowds
4 min read
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Le Puy-en-Velay by Train: A Wild, Spiritual Escape this Autumn
5 min read
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A Spring Weekend in Montpellier: Sun, Sea Air & Southern French Energy by Train
4 min read
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Lyon in Spring: A Perfect Food & Walking Weekend by Train
4 min read
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Rouen in Spring: A Historic Normandy Escape by Train
4 min read
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Nantes & the Atlantic Coast in Spring: A Perfect Car-Free Escape
4 min read
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Colmar in Spring: A Fairytale Alsace Escape by Train
4 min read
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A Spring Journey into the Pyrenees: Toulouse to Latour-de-Carol by Train
4 min read
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Aix-en-Provence: Sunlit Streets and Provençal Elegance
2 min read
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Toulouse: France’s Rose-Coloured City of History and Innovation
4 min read
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Poitiers: A Medieval Jewel in Western France
3 min read
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A Perfect Weekend in Nantes by Train: Creative Energy, River Light & Atlantic Flavours
2 min read
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5 Easy Day Trips from Bordeaux by Train: Wine Villages, Atlantic Air & Medieval Streets
1 min read
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The Cevennes Line by Train: A Scenic Rail Journey from Clermont-Ferrand to Nimes
4 min read
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Perfect Weekend in Tours by Train: Loire Valley Castles, Markets & Riverfront Walks
2 min read
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Normandy Day Trips from Paris by Train: History, Coastline and Charming Towns
4 min read
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The Côte d’Azur Railway – Iconic Mediterranean Scenery from Nice to Menton
2 min read
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The Yellow Train ( Train Jaune ): France's Most Dramatic Mountain Railway
2 min read
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5 Easy Day Trips from Lyon by Train
3 min read
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5 Easy Day Trips from Paris by Train reachable in under an hour!
4 min read
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A Perfect Weekend in Avignon by Train: History, Wine & Provençal Charm
2 min read
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The Brittany Coast by Train : Wild Atlantic scenery from Saint-Brieuc to Brest
3 min read
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A Weekend in Beaune by Train: Burgundy Wine, History & Old Town Charm
3 min read
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Perfect Weekend in Orléans by Train
3 min read
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A Perfect Weekend in Marseille by Train: Coastline, Culture & Mediterranean Food
4 min read
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The Perfect Weekend in the Loire Valley by Train: Castles, Vineyards and River Views
4 min read
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A Perfect Weekend in Annecy by Train: Lakeside Beauty, Alpine Air & Medieval Charm
3 min read
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A Weekend in Arles by Train: Roman Ruins, Provencal Charm & Van Gogh Landscapes
3 min read
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The Perfect Weekend in Bordeaux by Train: Wine, Riverfront Walks and Historic Charm
4 min read