Train stations in Bayeux

Bayeux station is where you arrive for the old town, and Nomad Résa trains run direct from Paris Saint-Lazare in about 2 hours 15 minutes, with more trains to Caen, Cherbourg and Rennes. The Bayeux Tapestry is not on display, because its museum is closed for renovation until autumn 2027.

Which station to use

Bayeux station is on Place de la Gare, and it is the only station you need. The cathedral and the old town lie north-west of it. Taxis wait in front of the station. The ticket counter is open on weekdays from 05:45 to 20:25 and on Saturdays from 06:55 to 20:25, closed on both from 12:40 to 13:10, and on Sundays and public holidays from 07:15 to 21:20, closed from 14:30 to 15:00.

From the station to the centre

On foot, cross Boulevard Sadi-Carnot from Place de la Gare and follow Rue de Cremel north to Rue de Nesmond, then turn left: the cathedral is just ahead. By bus, Bybus line 1 runs from the Gare de Bayeux stop to Hôpital and Hôtel de Ville, next to the cathedral; line 3 also stops at the station. A single ticket costs €1 and a 24-hour ticket €2, both sold on board or online at by-mobilite-bayeux-intercom.fr.

The Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry Museum closed for renovation on 1 September 2025 and is due to reopen in autumn 2027. The Tapestry is not on public display in Bayeux until then.

Trains to Paris

Times are as of October 2026, for the timetable that runs to 12 December. Times change from 13 December.

• Monday to Friday: 10 trains each way. The first leaves Bayeux at 06:40 and arrives at Paris Saint-Lazare at 08:58; the last leaves at 20:13 and arrives at 22:51. From Paris the first leaves at 06:12 and the last at 20:59 (arriving 23:18).
• Saturday: 8 trains each way. The first from Bayeux is at 07:48 and the last at 19:43. From Paris the first leaves at 07:59 and the last at 20:59.
• Sunday: 9 trains from Bayeux (first 07:48, last 21:43) and 8 from Paris (first 08:59, last 20:59).
• Journey time: the quickest take 2 hours 12 minutes to 2 hours 13 minutes.
• Holidays: Sunday 1 November runs the normal Sunday timetable. On Wednesday 11 November there are 8 trains each way, the last from Bayeux leaving at 20:17 (arriving 22:54).

On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, and Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026, works between Mantes and Paris Saint-Lazare cancel trains and lengthen journey times; trains take another route all day Saturday and until 16:00 on Sunday.

Caen, Cherbourg and Rennes

• Caen: 27 trains each way on weekdays, taking 16 to 23 minutes. From Bayeux the first leaves at 06:40 and the last at 21:14; from Caen the first leaves at 05:48 and the last at 23:03.
• Cherbourg: 14 trains each way on weekdays and 9 at weekends, taking 52 to 58 minutes.
• Saint-Lô, Coutances and Granville: 13 trains each way to Saint-Lô and 12 to Coutances on weekdays, and 6 to 7 at weekends; Granville has 6 a day each way.
• Rennes: the 06:23 from Bayeux reaches Rennes at 09:33 and the 11:22 at 14:31 on weekdays. From Rennes, trains leave at 11:26 and 17:57 and reach Bayeux at 14:25 and 21:13.

Mont-Saint-Michel

Direct trains from Bayeux reach Pontorson-Mont-Saint-Michel in about 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 20, leaving at 06:23 and 11:22 on weekdays, 08:26 on Saturdays and 09:28 and 17:34 on Sundays. The last train back leaves at 18:48 on weekdays and 18:18 at weekends. A shuttle then takes about 20 to 25 minutes to the Mont.

D-Day beaches

Nomad Car line 120 runs from Bayeux Gare SNCF to Port-en-Bessin, Colleville-sur-Mer (stop Cimetière Américain, for the American Cemetery and Omaha Beach), Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and Vierville-sur-Mer, Monday to Saturday but not on Sundays or public holidays, from 1 September 2026 to 3 July 2027. As of October 2026 a midday coach leaves the station at 12:30 and reaches the cemetery stop at 13:04.

Line 121 runs from Bayeux Gare SNCF to Arromanches (stops Avenue de Verdun and Cinéma 360) and on to Courseulles-sur-Mer over the same dates, on weekdays and Saturdays but not on Sundays or public holidays. On weekdays a coach leaves Bayeux at 12:25 and reaches Arromanches Cinéma 360 at 12:57; coaches back leave Avenue de Verdun at about 13:50 and 18:14. On Saturdays the coach leaves Bayeux at 12:30 and comes back from Arromanches at 14:03, reaching Bayeux at 14:29.

Coach single tickets cost €2 to €5 by zones crossed, bought in the Atoumod app. On Sundays and public holidays you need a taxi or a tour.

Tickets

Buy Nomad Train tickets on ter.sncf.com or SNCF Connect, at the counter, or at the regional and national machines in the station.

Rail passes and reservations

Every direct train between Bayeux and Paris Saint-Lazare is a Nomad Résa train, and a seat reservation is compulsory for any trip to or from Paris. As of October 2026 the reservation costs €2.50 with a Global Pass or a One Country Pass France. Trains between Bayeux, Caen, Cherbourg, Saint-Lô and Rennes need no reservation, including a Caen trip on a Paris train.