We will tell you about all the ways to get from Paris to Etretat on your own. How to get there directly? Travel prices and timetables. Where to buy tickets? Tips on how to save money.
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How to get from Paris to Etretat by train
Etretat is a small town with picturesque white cliffs in northwestern France, home to 1,400 people. It once had its own train station, but since 1972 no trains run to Etretat. If you like to travel by rail, go to a major port city Le Havre or station Breaute beuzevilleand then change to a local bus.
Through Le Havre. The road through Le Havre is the most popular. After you arrive at the station Le Havre Gare SNCF, go to the bus station. She is nearby.
From Le Havre to Etretat 28 km. Keolis bus number 24 departs from platform B and brings passengers to the stop in an hour Étretat Mairie, which is located near the town hall. Be careful - this is not the final stop! The bus goes to Fecamp.
Via Breaute Beuzeville station... From this train station to Etretat 23 km. Bus number 17 covers this distance in 35-40 minutes. Please be aware that these buses are infrequent. From Breaute beuzeville Etretat can be reached for 55-60 euros by taxi.
schedule... High speed trains Intercites to Le Havre depart from the Paris train station Gare st lazare... There are 15 trains daily, the first at 6:57 am and the last at 10:04 pm. The exact train timetable is available on the Omio website.
Local bus timetables from Le Havre to Etretat depend on the time of year. The first bus in July and August, during school holidays, leaves at 8:00. There are flights at 9:30, 10:30 and 13:05 at any time of the year. Additional buses are added in the summer - at 13:30 and 15:00. Flights at 16:25, 16:40 and 18.05 are all year round. For the exact bus schedule, see the Keolis website.
Where can I buy a ticket... It is convenient to get tickets for the train online on the Omio website or on the website of the French railways - SNCF. You can also buy them at the box office right at the station. Tickets to Le Havre cost between 17 and 36 euros.
But tickets for the local bus from Le Havre to Etretat cannot be bought online, only at the box office or from the driver. The journey costs 2 euros, the same amount must be paid for the luggage.
How to save... Buy a ticket for a second class carriage. If you buy tickets 1-2 months before the trip, they will cost less than on the day of departure.
How to get by bus from Paris to Etretat
There are few direct buses Paris - Etretat. They run twice a day on weekends. Therefore, most tourists first get to Le Havre, and then take a local bus to Etretat.
schedule... Direct Flixbus Paris - Etretat departs from the train station Bercy seine at 7:40, and from the station La Défense at 8.30 AM. In 3.5-4 hours he arrives at the bus station Étretat Mairie.
Regular buses from Paris to Le Havre go from train stations Bercy seine and La Défense from 9:40 am at intervals of 1-1.5 hours. The bus journey from Paris to Le Havre takes 2.5-3 hours. The exact timetable is on the Omio service.
Where can I buy a ticket... It is convenient to buy online on the Russian-language Omio service. They are also sold on the website of the carrier FlixBus.
Tickets for buses to Le Havre cost from 10 euros, and to Etretat - from 13. In Le Havre, tickets are bought at the ticket office of the bus station or directly from the driver for 2 euros.
How to save... If you buy your tickets in advance, you can get from Paris to Etretat for only 11 euros.
BlaBlaCar ride
A good option to get from Paris to Etretat on your own is to find fellow travelers on the BlaBlaCar website. You will reach quickly, comfortably and share the travel expenses with other tourists.
Rent a Car
The distance between the two cities is 221 km. By car, you can independently get from Paris to Etretat in 2.5-3 hours. Most of the way goes along the A13 / E5 highway.
Car rental in France is not difficult at all! Rental offices operate at all Paris airports, train stations and in different parts of the city. Renting an economy class car from Paris with return in Paris costs from 20 euros per day. You will be asked for a passport, an international driver's license and a bank card for cashless payments. Plan for fuel costs, toll roads, tunnels, a bridge over the Seine, possible fines and parking. Find out all the nuances of car rental abroad.
How to save... Airport rentals are cheaper. Plan an interesting autotrip around Normandy and rent a car for a few days. Renting an economy class car for a week starts at 90 euros.
What is the best way to get from Paris to Etretat
The road from the capital of France to a town in Upper Normandy is not as easy as traveling to the big cities. The cheapest way to get yourself from Paris to Etretat is by direct Flixbus buses, but they are available only on weekends.
Many tourists come by train or bus to Le Havre, and then take a local bus to Etretat. The option with transfers is quite troublesome, but you can go on any convenient day. Please note that stops are announced in French only.
If you want to get from Paris to Etretat with maximum comfort, book a transfer, look for fellow travelers on BlaBlaCar or rent a car.
