Honfleur – Tips
Transport
Getting There
By Train | |||
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From | Via | Time | Time |
Calais | A16, A28 and A29 | 2:30 hours | No rail station. Closest is Deauville/Trouville, then bus |
Paris | A13/E46 | 2:15 hours | No rail station. Closest is Deauville/Trouville, then bus |
Dieppe | A29 | 1:20 hour | No rail station. Closest is Deauville/Trouville, then bus |
Le Havre | A29 | 0:30 hour | No rail station. Closest is Deauville/Trouville, then bus |
Cherbourg | N13 and the A13 | 2 hours | No rail station. Closest is Deauville/Trouville, then bus |
Marseilles | via Paris: A7, A6 and A13 | 9:15 hours | No rail station. Closest is Deauville/Trouville, then bus |
Train: There are no direct trains to Honfleur. The closest train station is Trouville/Deauville‘s station. Click here to find out train distances.
Ferry: Although large cruise ships arrive here, no ferries. The closest ferry harbour is Le Havre.
Air: The international airport for Deauville is very close by with regular flights to the UK by companies like Ryanair. Caen also has several international and national flights.
Bus: There are several long distance bus operators going to this city from different cities in France (and Europe). Click on one of the links below to see which departure city is covered. Flixbus
Ouibus
Within Honfleur
There is no useable bus service, but you don’t need one. When entering the town, there’s a large open air parking area (not free, but not expensive) close to the fishing harbour. The rest on done on foot. There are no hills, so wheelchairs have an easy time apart from the cobblestones.
Restaurants
Over 150 restaurants, including a 2-Michelin-starred one (SaQuaNa), so you for sure will find your happiness. Most of the restaurants offer “french” food, either classical or modern, but there is even an American hamburger joint (quite a big one at the entrance of the town).
Hotels
Honfleur is a very touristy city, so expect a lot of accommodation offerings, ranging from very expensive to moderate.
Things To See/Things To Do
- Walk around the old harbour. See what the famous painters have seen and painted (like Monet).
- Walk the many small streets
- Admire the Sainte-Catherine church, France’s biggest wooden church built like an upside-down boat (click here to read our review):
- Eat at one of the many restaurants
- Take in all the local art and antique shops
- Visit the salt storage areas
- Visit the outlet village on the outskirts of the town (towards the motorway). A pleasant and well designed outlet village.
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