Transport
Getting There
| By Train | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Via | Time | Time |
| Calais | A26, A5, A31 | 5.5 hours | TGV to Paris, change at Paris (station change), to Beaune 6.30 hours |
| Paris | A6 | 3 hours | Direct 2:30 hours |
| Dieppe | N27, A151, A150, A13, A86, A6 | 5 hours | To Rouen, change train to Paris, change station to Beaune 7 hours |
| Le Havre | A13, A86, A6 | 5 hours | Change at Paris (station change), TER to Beaune 6 hours |
| Cherbourg | N13, A13, A86, A6 | 6:45 hours | Change at Paris (station change), Change at Lyon, TER to Beaune 6:45 hours |
| Marseilles | A7, A6 | 4:45 hours | Direct TGV to Beaune 3:15 hours |
Air: Beaune does NOT have an airport. The closest airport is Geneva (some 131 km), Lyon (146 km) and Clermont-Ferrand (188 km). There is a charter airport closer by (Dole Airport – 44 km), but there are no international scheduled flights.
Ferry: Sorry, no ferries here.
Bus: There is one long distance bus operator going to this city from different cities in France. Click on the link below to see which departure city is covered.
Flixbus
Flixbus has a service between Beaune and Lyon and Lyon airport.
Within Beaune
Beaune is a small city, and almost everything can be seen and done on foot. There is one bus line that transpasses the inner city; Line 3.
Click here to access the time schedules (in French)
Driving in the old city center is not recommended. First of all, many of the roads are narrow, and secondly, there are very few parking spots.
Restaurants
There are some 185 restaurants in Beaune, ranging from fast food to expensive restaurants. Obviously, most of them will have excellent wine menus.
There are 2 1-Star Michelin restaurants in Beaune.
Hotels
There are around 65 hotels in Beaune, most of them just outside the old town center. Of the 65, 12 are 4 Star and 22 are 3 Star hotels. On average, rates are on the cheap side.
Things To See/To Do
The number one thing to do in Beaune, is obvious…. taste Burgundy wines.
- Visit the many wineries and wine shops
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- Visit the Beaune Hospice
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- Stroll the small inner city and have a coffee at one of the many terraces
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- Visit a museum (Fine Arts)
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- Visit the Tourist Information Office (inside the Fine Arts Museum)
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