Transport
Getting there
| By Train | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Via | Time | Time |
| Calais | A16, A28, A10, A62, A65 | 10 hours | via Paris (station change) and Bordeaux Arrival at Mont de Marsan (not Eugenie) 7:30 hours |
| Paris | A10, A62, A65 | 7:30 hours | via Bordeaux TGV. Arrival at Mont de Marsan (not Eugenie) 4 hours |
| Dieppe | A28, A10, A62, A65 | 8:30 hours | - N/A |
| Le Havre | A28, A10, A62, A65 | 8 hours | via Paris (station change) and Bordeaux Arrival at Mont de Marsan (not Eugenie) 7 hours |
| Cherbourg | A13, A84, A83, A10, A62, A65 | 8:15 hours | via Paris (station change) and Bordeaux Arrival at Mont de Marsan (not Eugenie) 8:30 hours |
| Marseilles | A55, A54, A9, A61, N124 | 6:15 hours | - N/A |
Air: Eugenie-les-Bains does not have its own airport. The closest international airport (though most flights are to Paris) is in Pau, a 45 kilometer car drive.
Click here to access the Pau Airport website
Ferry: No ferry access to this place
Bus: None of the long distance bus operators have Eugenie as destination. You can arrive closeby (Mont de Marsan) or a bit further to cities like Pau or even Bordeaux.
Within Eugenie-les-Bains
Eugenie is very small, and everything is done on foot.
Restaurants
There are seven restaurants in town, ranging from the 3-Star Michelin restaurant “Les Pres d’Eugenie – Restaurant Michel Guerard” to a crepes/pancake place. Obviously there’s quite a price difference.
Click here to access the Les Pres d’Eugenie” restaurant website.
Hotels
There are some 11 places to stay in Eugenie, ranging from the very expensive but luxurious “Les Pres d’Eugenie” hotel (which is part of the thermal baths) to a camping and several b&b (gites).
Things To See/To Do
Eugenie is a very small village, so you’ll not find any museums, theatres or other attractions. It’s not a place you go to for visits. You go there for either eating at a 3-star Michelin restaurant or to go to the spas.
- Do a thermal bath/spa (click here to see more photos)
- Have a gourmet meal at Michel Guerard 3-star Michelin restaurant (click here for more photos and descriptions)
- Visit the bullfighting ring
- Go on several of the nature walks
- Attend the Michel Guerard cooking school
- Visit the tourist office (click here to access their website)
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