XP: Travel options Beaune to Paris

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Peter Creasey

Peter Creasey
Anybody know a better way than a train for a couple with luggage to travel from Beaune to Paris leaving before 12 Noon on a Sunday in May?

Perhaps a private courier service?

Etc.?

Thanks!

. . . . . Pete
 
originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
Rental car is the way to go. About three hours.
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The TGV is probably faster and surely a lot cheaper. Baggage can be a slight hassle, but we travel from Avignon to Paris with 4 bags for two people (one of them a wine carrier) and always manage easily enough. I really doubt hiring the car is worth the extra you pay.
 
We almost bought a motorcycle years ago. Right before we were going to pull the trigger, we saw a helpless motorcycler t-bone a car that turned in front of him.

. . . . . Pete
 
I have heard the car traffic returning to Paris on a Sunday is largely prohibitive. If this isn't the case, then a rent car becomes more appealing.

Having forgotten any semblance of understanding/speaking French, the prospect of changing trains in Dijon in the very few minutes allocated for same, especially with luggage, is worrisome.

I'm kind of surprised that some entrepreneur-type hasn't started a shuttle service.

. . . . . Pete
 
If you do not have much time to change in Dijon it might be stressful, but I don't think the language will be a problem. The signs for the Paris train must be pretty obvious. If you can't grab an earlier train from Beaune to give you more time in Dijon, maybe take a taxi or similar to Dijon?

Depends a bit on exactly where in Paris you want top get to, but driving in the centre of Paris is not for the faint-hearted even if the traffic is not very heavy. Personally I'd rather take my chances with Dijon station!
 
I've done the route both by car and train - I think they take about the same amount of time, all things considered. Train might be cheaper but I don't think it's by much.
I do prefer to travel to Beaune by way of Geneva, though, because it's about the same amount of car time but a vastly more scenic route! You can also spend a day in Annecy.
 
I remember the train change in Dijon being really obvious and quick. The station didn't feel that large to me. I've only done it twice, though.
 
Frankly, within reason, I'm more interested in what's easiest.

Things I've read say it is scary for a disadvantaged person (read non-French and unfamiliar with the terrain) driving into Paris, especially with the Sunday traffic jams.

. . . . . . Pete
 
At least in October, there's a direct regional train (no changes) from Beaune to Paris Bercy that leaves at 09:03 and arrives at 12:22, for EUR50pp. Note that it's not a TGV. When they start selling tickets roughly 90 days out, go to http://en.voyages-sncf.com/en/ and select "Antarctic" as your Ticket Collection Country. I think when you take into account driving yourself, refueling very near Paris, and having to pick up and drop off a car, that the train is easier. You can even schedule the reliable fixed-rate taxi service http://en.lecab.fr/ to take you from Bercy to central Paris for all of EUR10 (price depends on distance).
 
originally posted by Keith Levenberg:
I've done the route both by car and train - I think they take about the same amount of time, all things considered. Train might be cheaper but I don't think it's by much.
I do prefer to travel to Beaune by way of Geneva, though, because it's about the same amount of car time but a vastly more scenic route! You can also spend a day in Annecy.
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Working out the rental return in Geneva - where you have to find the French part of the airport - can be a challenge, but likely not as big a challenge as Paris traffic.
 
serfs are your only solution.

buy the time of some physically strong young men with time on their hands. (there will be many.) teh train is shit cheap, so treat them to the finest that steerage can provide while you hang out in morning dress in teh ritzy hanging out in morning dress car.

and remember, when it comes to teh costs, a speeding train brooks no doubt with dissention.

originally posted by Cliff:

If you remember priorité à droite, no worries.
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