Normandy American Heroes founder, Rudy Passera, takes his guests on the European battlefields and willingly shares his expertise on how to help travellers optimize their travel plans from the States to Paris, France. 

If you are coming to Normandy, your first choice is to take the train from Paris Gare Saint Lazare train station to Bayeux train station.

From Roissy Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Bayeux (Normandy) via Gare Saint Lazare (Paris train station) average one hour of transport with the RER B and metro.

When you land at Roissy Charles de Gaulle Terminal 2, the TGV-RER railway station named “Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2” is underneath terminal 2, between terminals 2D/2F and 2C/2E.

Purchase your ticket for Paris Gare Saint Lazare, cost one way around 11 Euros

1. Roissy Terminal 2 to Chatelet les Halles RER B

2. Chatelet les Halles to Gare Saint Lazare Metro line 14 (automatic so even if they are strikes you know it's running!)

Tip: when you take the RER B at Roissy CDG climb in the middle or at the front, you will save time getting off at Chatelet les Halles to catch the Metro line 14

From Orly International Airport to Bayeux (Normandy) via Gare Saint Lazare (Paris train station) - average one hour of transport with the RER B and metro

When you land at Orly look for the sign ORLYVAL.

Purchase your ticket for Paris Gare Saint Lazare, cost one way around 12 Euros

1. Orlyval to Antony with the special train called Orlyval (shuttle)

2. Antony to Chatelet les Halles RER B

3. Chatelet les Halles to Gare Saint Lazare Metro line 14 (automatic so even if they are strikes you know it's running!)

Tip: when you take the RER B at Antony climb in the middle or at the back of the train, you will save time getting off at Chatelet les Halles to catch the Metro line 14

Gare Saint Lazare to Bayeux, Normandy - average 2h21 of transport with one stop in Caen (you stay in the train!)

When you face the entrance of the Gare Saint Lazare, all trains departing for Normandy are on the far right so easy to find.

Either you purchase your train ticket at Gare Saint Lazare (we don't recommend as you may miss the next train) or purchase it in advance, which we strongly recommend! Why?

If you purchase you train ticket at least 45 days in advance you will be able to travel 1^st class at pretty much the same cost as a 2^nd class ticket.

I.e., 15 Euros 2^nd class, 20 Euros 1^st class or 21.80 Euros 2^nd class, 24.90 euros 1^st class pending at what time you take your train etc.

This is the link to the SCNF website if you want to take care of it yourself: https://en.oui.sncf/en/

Normandy American Heroes can of course take care of booking your train ticket and charge you back.

A good choice of travelling if :

• you are on a tight budget
• you are ok to carry your luggages with you
• you are not in a hurry
• you don't mind the crowd in Paris
• you are fine to travel standing up in the RER (pending your ETA at the airport)
• you don’t want to visit some incredible sites like Giverny on your way to Normandy