Plan a train trip to Normandie: ideas and itineraries

Want to experience Normandy in a different way? From the cliffs of Étretat to the D-Day beaches, the rolling countryside of the Cotentin Peninsula, and the medieval streets of Rouen, Normandy offers a wide variety of landscapes and cultural heritage sites.

Good news: it’s easy to explore the region by train. From Paris-Saint-Lazare, direct trains take you to destinations such as Rouen, Caen, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Deauville, and Granville, where you can continue your journey using the Nomad regional rail network.

How to reach Normandie by train?

Since Paris-Saint-Lazare, the trains Nomad Train serve the major cities of Normandy, such as Rouen, Caen, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Deauville, and Granville. There are also direct connections from other French cities, particularly to Rouen.

Once there, the network Nomad (trains and buses) make it easy to reach the region's main destinations, whether by rail or by road.

Where to go by train from Normandie?

Caen

Alençon

Bueil

Cherbourg

Clécy

Donnay

Evreux

What to do by train in Normandie?

Normandy is full of iconic sites. Stroll through the historic center of Rouen, admire the impressive Étretat Cliffs, traces the history of the D-Day beaches or discover the famous Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Seaside resorts such as Deauville and Trouville invite you to enjoy the English Channel coastline, while the bocage landscapes, apple orchards, and villages in the Pays d'Auge region offer a more rural side of the region. And when it comes to food and drink, it's hard to resist the cider or calvados!