Nice is a large city on the French Riviera, located close to the border with Monaco and Italy. The city is visited by many tourists all year round. It has many historical buildings, museums, beaches and various tourist attractions but it also is a perfect starting point for day trips from Nice by train. Regional …
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Marseille is the second-largest city in France and a perfect starting point for day trips by train from Marseille around Occitanie and Provance. Marseille is well-connected with the rest of the France by regional and high-speed trains. In the article, I briefly described the places that can be reached by regional trains in less or …
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Montpellier is one of the largest cities in the region of Occitania and the seventh-largest city of France. The city is is renowned for its prestigious universities The University of Montpellier, founded in 1220, is one of the oldest in the world. If you want to explore Occitanie, you can easily plan day trips from …
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Toulouse is the fourth-largest city in France, situated on the banks of the River Garonne. The city traversed by three canals and three rivers is worth visit itself, but is also a perfect starting point for day trips from Toulouse by train. Main railway station is Toulouse-Matabiau. There are many trains from Toulouse to major …
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Lille is a large city in the northern France, nicknamed “Capital of Flanders”. It is a vibrant city with an interesting city centre, many monuments and museums. Lille is also a perfect starting point for day trips from Lille by train. You can plan day trips to many places in France, Belgium and even to …
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Champagne is a region located in northeastern France, world-renowned for producing the sparkling wine that bears its name. If you want to travel around Champagne by train, you don’t reach many tourist attractions in rural area, but trains allows you to convenient and fast travel between main towns and cities in the region. Most of …
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Normandy, located in the northern part of France offers a diverse array of attractions that appeal to a wide range of interests. There are beautiful beaches, cliffs, charming towns and picturesque rural areas. You can explore Normandy by train, but many tourist attractions are not accessible by train. Some of them are located far away …
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Lorraine is a region in the northeast of France. It borders with Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium. The Lorraine area belongs to the administrative region of Grand Est. The region is divided into four departments: Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle and Vosges. Passenger trains in Lorraine connect most important cities in the region but some of the major …
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Alsace is a region in France on the west bank of the upper Rhine next to Germany and Switzerland. Alsace is famous for its beautiful cities and it is an important wine-producing rĂ©gion (there is a Route des Vins d’Alsace from Marlenheim to Thann). If you want to explore Alsace by train, the railway network …
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Brittany is a region located in the northwest of France, renowned for its distinct cultural identity, rugged coastline, Celtic heritage, and historical sites. If you want to explore Brittany by train, you will find most important information in this article. TGV trains in Brittany run on the following routes: Paris – Quimper Paris – Rennes …
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