I come to Paris often, various months so like to go to Monet's Garden every time.
Will be going in July. Checking train tickets $43 one way so am I doing something wrong. Hope to travel Monday, July 13, in the afternoon.
Posted by
Green Bay
23520 posts
Yes.I am getting 43.50 EUR for most trains
Posted by
Los Angeles
1890 posts
Bastille Day?
Posted by
Sydney, Australia
341 posts
If Tuesday is Bastille Day, then many / most French people will take off the Monday as well. This even has a name: faire le pont, making a bridge.
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Posted by
Middletown, RI
1595 posts
Normally, it isn't necessary to make reservations for that train. But being a holiday I would in this case. For what it is worth, the French do not refer to it as "Bastille Day." That is more a US/UK thing. They officially call it "La Fête nationale" (National Holiday), or simply "le quatorze Juillet" (i.e., July 14th). I personally call it my birthday!
Posted by
NY
637 posts
There are engineering works on that day.
You may not have realized since the notice only pops up on the French version of oui.sncf, although if you looked closely at the itineraries proposed for July 13, you'll notice they are much longer than usual (over 2 hours) and all with 1 connection -- you have to go all the way out to Rouen, then backtrack to Vernon-Giverny.
Attention Info travaux trains Nomad
Des travaux sont prévus du 11 au 14 juillet sur votre ligne impactant fortement la fréquence et le temps de parcours. Pour votre confort nous vous invitons à réserver votre voyage en dehors de ces dates.
In English (Nomad is the branding for regional trains in Normandy):
Important: Nomad Train Service Updates
Engineering works are scheduled on your line from July 11 to 14, significantly impacting service frequency and journey times. For your convenience, we recommend booking your trip outside of these dates.