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Paris to Vernon to Giverny

Hi,

We have a Monet House and Garden advance ticket for 9:30 on Tuesday, 6/11, and are planning to overnight in Giverny the night before, arriving by train from Paris on Monday, 6/10. I'm looking at the Paris to Vernon train timetable and the shuttle bus from Vernon to Giverny for 6/10, and am very confused!

On every other day (example, https://en.oui.sncf/en/results/outward/train?wishId=5cf7254cf472f00fa082bfc8), trains arrive at 11:05, 1:05, 3:05, etc., and the shuttle buses pick up at 11:15, 1:15, 3:15, etc. (https://www.giverny.fr/wp-content/uploads/GIVERNY-Flyer-Mars2019-V1_GB1.pdf). But on 6/10 (https://en.oui.sncf/en/results/outward/train?wishId=5cf72479a6f0af0de94e12a5), the SNCF site shows arrivals at 11:22, 1:05, 3:06, etc., which means we would have to wait for the 1:15 shuttle or take a taxi if we took the 11:22 arrival, which is what I had in mind as far as timing.

Questions:
Am I missing something as to why on the day I want to go there is no 11:05 arrival?
How easy is it to get a taxi from Vernon to Giverny?
Thoughts on buying train tickets ahead of time?

Thank you

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That schedule adjustment is particular to these dates: 9., 10., 16. Jun; and 7., 14., 28. Jul. Although guessing, I agree with Barbara that the bus schedule probably will be adjusted to match the train schedule. There would be not much point in departing with an empty bus at 11:15 when they know the train will arrive shortly after. Otherwise, Rick's book says that taxis do wait in front of the station or provides phone numbers to call one.