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Normandy Local Reference INFOrmation

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Railways & Train Travel in Normandy

All you need to know about trains running in (or to and from) Normandy.

SNCF is the national train service for France. The website allows for a route and timetable search and online booking.
- It has an English-language website: Click here
TER SNCF is the regional French rail system. The timetable can browsed online. Tickets can also be booked online. Information booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trips are available at all stations and some tourist offices
TGV is the fast train network in France. Bookings must be made in advance
iDTGV High-speed train between Paris to Marseilles, Avignon and Toulon

Some Tips & Points

Booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trip are available at all stations and some tourist offices. TGV bookings must be made in advance
A ticket must be validated in the orange punching-machine in the station, before boarding; otherwise face a fine
There are various discount rates available for the young (Carte 12-25ans), the over 60s (25%-50% off with a Tarif Decouverte/Carte Vermeil) and groups
Discounts and special conditions are available for the disabled, information available in the Guide du Voyager à Mobilité Réduite
- This 48 page document can be downloaded, in French: Click here (PDF)
There is a service for children travelling unaccompanied.
- Information, in French, on the Jeune Voyager Service, JVS: Click here
Dogs and cats may be taken on the trains, but there is a fee and conditions. Price depends on the size of the pet, and once aboard, a fellow passenger may, legally, request it be moved
To find a local station contact details, go to Pages Jaunes and type in SNCF and the region
Gares en Mouvement is a website in several languages that provides information on major stations around France including open hours, address, and a real-time schedule of departures and arrivals and the platform numbers: Click here

Rail strikes in Normandy

From time-to-time the train service is reduced due to strike action. Schedules of trains running are posted on notice boards at stations. Information is also available from the website Info Traffic or by telephone on weekdays

Info Traffic Basse-Normandie (Regional information)
Tel: 0 800 100 244 (Monday to Friday 07:00-20:00)
Website
Info Traffic Haute-Normandie (Regional information)
Tel: 0825 000 276 (Monday to Friday 07:00-20:00, Sunday 14:00-20:00)
Website

Useful Train Numbers

Useful Numbers
SNCF (all services)	Tel: 36 35
SNCF (calling from outside France)	Tel: 08 92 35 35 35
SNCF - National	Website
TER SNCF Basse-Normandie	Website
TER SNCF Haute-Normandie	Website
TGV - High speed	Website
Eurostar - Channel train	Website