Practical Information: Travelling to Dijon by Car
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Practical Information: Travelling to Dijon by Car

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Getting to Dijon

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Getting to Dijon

Any means of transport will do to get to our destination. Where, when, how and with whom should you come? You’ll find the answers here!

Travelling to Dijon by train

Dijon Métropole is served by numerous daily TGV services, putting Paris just 1 hour 30 minutes away, Lille 3 hours away and Zurich 2 hours 30 minutes away! There’s no reason to miss out…

  • Daily services
  • The Rhine–Rhône high-speed line (Dijon, Besançon, Belfort, Montbéliard, Mulhouse)

Icône feuille verteWhy choose the train?

  • Up to 30 times lower CO₂ emissions than a private car
  • Direct arrival in the city centre
  • Option to travel with your bike
  • Immediate connections to the tram and the city transport network

Travelling to Dijon by car

Three hours fromParis(via the A6), less than five hoursfrom Lille and Belgium(A26), less than three hours from Metz, Luxembourg (A31) and Switzerland (A40 / A39), Dijon Métropole is ideally situated for a great city break!

Icône feuille verteTravelling by car: convenient, but responsible

If you need to drive to Dijon, there are ways to minimise your environmental impact.

  • Opt for car-sharingto share your journey and reduce emissions per person.
  • Park on the outskirts and travel into the city centre by tram, bus or bike. Park-and-ride facilities help to reduce traffic in the city centre.
  • Choose an electric or hybrid vehicle, or make use of car-sharing schemes such as Citiz, for a cleaner journey.
  • Plan your route to avoid traffic jams and minimise fuel consumption.

Travelling to Dijon by bus

TheComparaBUSwebsite allows you to findthe best-valuecoach ticket to Dijon by comparing prices from several operators, such as OUIBUS, Megabus, Isiline and FlixBus.

Travelling to Dijon in a motorhome

When travelling by motorhome, Dijon is easy to explore at your own pace, just a few minutes’ drive from its historic pedestrianised city centre. Whether you’re just passing through for the day or stopping off for several nights, the city offers convenient parking options and well-equipped sites all around the metropolitan area so you can enjoy your stay with complete peace of mind.

Calculate your carbon footprint

FAQ

Icône feuille verteAnd if you’re wondering, ‘What about my carbon footprint?’, you should know that for every 100 km, the TGV emits just 0.29 kg of CO₂e per person… compared with 14.2 kg for a petrol or diesel car. It’s a no-brainer, isn’t it?

To discover

Have you found the information you need to get to Dijon? Why not make the most of your visit to explore other aspects of the destination? Nature, fine dining, shopping,...