Train & Bike
To really travel green, consider the train! The TER and other trains are a practical way to get back to the start, or vice-versa, to organize a weekend get-away or simply to skip a stage or two.
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Coming in France by Eurostar
- Eurostar's is a high-speed service to travels from London St Pancras International or Ebbsfleet International in Kent direct to Paris.
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- Regional trains run by the SNCF, the French national rail company (Transilien services for Paris and its suburbs; TER for the regions), allow you to get to a large number of stations on the route.
- In France most TER allow you to take your bicycle on-board free of charge, as hand luggage in designated spaces
- Some Intercity and TGV (high speed train) trains offer several spaces for bikes, generally with prior booking
- On this site you can find the location of stations on the route maps and practical information about the trains in the ‘details’ section of the stages
- Check for SNCF offers before departing.
- You can find the routes and timetables on TER websites for the following regions:
- Transilien
- TER Haute-Normandie
- And specific information about Train & Bike on www.velo.sncf.com
For your own comfort and that of the other users:
- avoid boarding trains with a bicycle during rush hour
- look for bicycle signs on the carriages
- arrive early to avoid delays when departing
- don’t ride your bicycle in stations
- travel light!