I had a previous post about trains from Paris to Bayeux, it seems that due to construction there are no direct trains on May 31. There are several with two transfers.
Question 1 - Is a 9 minute transfer in Argentan too short?
Question 2 - We are able to book but not reserve seats on this route however, we are able to get our seats reserved on another trip a few days later from Paris to Bruges. I know on Italian trains they did not reserve seats until 2 months out, what about French trains? Does anyone know if there is a time frame for reserving seats?
Thank you.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Are you asking about reserving seats with a train pass or getting a reserve seat when you purchase the ticket? This statement ---- I know on Italian trains they did not reserve seats until 2 months out ------ is in error. You get a reserve seat the moment you book the ticket since all trains (except Regional) in Italy require a seat reservation and it comes with the ticket automatically.
Posted by
OP
12 posts
Frank I am asking about getting a reserved seat when I purchase a ticket. We do not have a pass.
Last summer we were unable to get a reserved seat when purchasing a ticket until two months before the train travel date.
Posted by
OP
12 posts
I’m sorry, perhaps I am not being clear. 😊 We would like to be able to select seats. I know they can be booked but selecting a seat is not available.
Posted by
Panguitch, Utah
2707 posts
Not all trains have reserved seats. All TGVs have reserved seats but TERs generally do not.
Posted by
OP
12 posts
Thank you Tocard, that is the simple answer I was looking for.
Any thoughts on the 9 minute transfer time?
Posted by
Braintree, MA
139 posts
I think you should wait a week or so. I was trying to book from Paris to Bayeux for June 2 and ran into the same difficulty. There were only 4 trains all day, none direct, very expensive, really awful times and all from Gare Montparnasse. I discovered that they had scheduled track work that weekend. At someone’s suggestion, I waited to book and checked the trains daily. To my surprise and delight when I checked this morning there were several trains added from St Lazare. I booked a direct train from St Lazare to Bayeux, leaving at 8:39 am and costing only 9 euros and we have assigned seats. I just checked for the 31st. They are still showing limited trains but that could change if you can wait. I can’t imagine they won’t add trains especially since it is the week of the 75th anniversary of D Day and Bayeux will be very busy. I would check daily! Good luck!