Living in Burgundy
Getting to Dijon: trains, airports and roads.
For a second home or a new life, access matters. Dijon sits on the main line between Paris, Lyon and Switzerland.
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Dijon has been a crossroads since the Dukes of Burgundy. Today, it is a TGV station, a motorway junction, and a short drive from several airports.
By train
- Paris: about an hour and a half by TGV to Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Lyon: about two hours by train.
- Switzerland: trains towards Lausanne, then Geneva.
- Beaune: around twenty minutes by regional train.
Timetables and tickets: SNCF Connect.
By air
Dijon has no regular commercial flights. The airports used by my buyers are Paris Charles-de-Gaulle and Orly, Lyon-Saint-Exupéry, Geneva and Basel-Mulhouse, all within a few hours by train or car, and the small Dole-Jura airport, about fifty kilometres away, with a few low-cost routes.
By road
Motorways lead from Dijon towards Paris, Lyon, Nancy and Luxembourg, Besançon and Switzerland, and Germany. Count around three hours to Paris, two hours to Lyon and two and a half to three hours to Geneva, depending on traffic.
Getting around locally
In Dijon, two tram lines and a bus network (Divia), and many cycle paths. Beaune is about forty minutes by car, and the wine villages of the Côte de Nuits start at the edge of the city.
What it means for your home
If you travel often, being close to the station or a tram line saves hours each month. For a second home in the villages, check the drive to the station. I tell my buyers the real travel times from each property. I work in English and French every day. I also speak Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi fluently, Persian (Farsi) very well, and good Greek and Arabic.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Paris to Dijon?
About an hour and a half by TGV from Paris Gare de Lyon.
Which airport is closest to Dijon?
Dole-Jura is the closest, about fifty kilometres away, with few routes. Most international travellers use Paris, Lyon, Geneva or Basel-Mulhouse.
How far is Beaune from Dijon?
About forty minutes by car, or around twenty minutes by regional train.
Can I reach Switzerland easily from Dijon?
Yes, by motorway or by train towards Lausanne and Geneva.