Rail planner
This is the practical rail planner: compare the Paris departure station, operator, line, journey time, fare zone and reservation rule before choosing your day out.
Some places are reached by a direct train; Senlis, Barbizon and Honfleur need a short bus or coach connection after the rail journey. Always check current engineering works and timetables before travel.
Eure, Normandy
The rail portion ends at Vernon-Giverny, 6 km from Monet’s village, so this is direct by train but not door to door. Continue on the seasonal SNgo shuttle from April to November.
Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France
Line P provides a straightforward regional journey to Provins, with the medieval upper town beyond the station. Check announced weekend engineering works before relying on the normal direct service.
Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France
The station is Moret-Veneux-les-Sablons rather than Moret itself. From there, continue 1.5 km on foot or use bus 203 or 208 to reach the historic centre.
Eure-et-Loir, Centre-Val de Loire
Chartres is outside the Paris fare system despite its sub-hour journey. Buy a separate SNCF ticket, then allow about ten minutes to walk from the station to the cathedral.
Oise, Hauts-de-France
The TER is the faster choice; RER D can be convenient for travellers already staying along that corridor. The Pack TER combines transport and estate entry rather than requiring separate purchases.
Manche, Normandy
Cherbourg is a very long day trip with more than six and a half hours spent travelling. NOMAD Krono Plus is reservation-only, so this is not a service where you can simply buy a flexible ticket and board.
These routes need a correctly timed road connection after the train.
Oise, Hauts-de-France
Senlis has no railway station. The dependable daily route runs through Chantilly-Gouvieux; the cheaper alternative through Orry-la-Ville is a weekday-only option.
Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France
Barbizon’s final connection is the constraint, particularly on Sundays. Check the current 3421 timetable before committing to the return train.
Calvados, Normandy
Honfleur has no railway station. SNCF sells journeys via either Trouville-Deauville or Le Havre, but both require a NOMAD coach connection for the final leg.
Before You Buy
A single Metro-Train-RER ticket costs €2.55 and a bus ticket costs €2.05. They are not interchangeable, so a journey using both rail and bus requires one of each.
Navigo Jour costs €12.30 and Navigo Semaine €31.60. The old point-to-point fares were abolished on 1 January 2025, so one ticket now covers any distance within Île-de-France.
Validation before boarding is compulsory on Transilien. E-tickets bought through SNCF Connect never need validating.