Fancya trip to the sun, mountains or sea ? Instead of opting for a low-cost flight that you could happily do without, why not opt for the train, or even the night train? With lines gradually reopening across the country, it's the perfect opportunity to spend a night out of the ordinary, watching the scenery go by from your sleeper window.
In the end, you're spoilt for choice with a host of destinations, most of them in the South of France. Mountain lovers can take advantage of the overnight service to Briançon to go hiking in the Hautes-Alpes for a weekend, or take a break in the Pyrenees, near Tarbes, Lourdes or Latour-de-Carol. On the Côte d'Azur, you can also discover the charming towns of Nice or Cannes, a favorite of Hollywood stars during its festival.
Itineraries by night train from Paris:
- Paris to Toulouse, 8.50 a.m., departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Nice, 1:15pm, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Cannes, 11:40 am, departure from Austerlitz station
- Paris to Gap, 9:52 am, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Albi, 13h35, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Briançon, 11:30 am, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Tarbes, 9:55 am, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Lourdes, 10:15 am, departure from Austerlitz station
- Paris to Rodez, 11h19, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Latour-de-Carol, 11:30 am, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
- Paris to Cerbère, 13:10, departure from Gare d'Austerlitz
The great advantage of traveling by night train is not only that it limits your carbon footprint, but above all, it allows you to travel differently, while saving money on hotel nights. After all, there's something magical about night trains: the journey becomes a journey in itself, and it's a real adventure to fall asleep at the Gare d'Austerlitz, only to wake up on the other side of the country!
