Let the train take the strain! All aboard for a day trip – it’s the easiest and cheapest way to get to the Mont-Saint-Michel. Or why not stay a little longer so you can venture further afield? A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, the Mont-Saint-Michel is the crowning jewel in the setting of its magnificent Bay.
New service! A direct train every weekend of the year
The Paris (Gare Montparnasse) > Mont-Saint-Michel route, via Pontorson station, now runs every day from April to October, and every weekend throughout the year.
A flat-rate ticket
From Paris Montparnasse station, board the Train du Mont-Saint-Michel. Get off at Pontorson – Le Mont-Saint-Michel station. On arrival, a shuttle bus will take you to the entrance of the Mount.
A single ticket costs €32 from Paris or €20 from a Normandy station, including train + shuttle. 18,30€ for children from 4 to 11.
If you take this route, your ticket entitles you to a €1.50 discount on admission to the Abbey of the Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey (although entry is free for under 26s from the European Union).
From Paris-Monparnasse train station, you can also travel to Rennes (in Brittany) and then take a bus (from Rennes bus station) to the Mont-Saint-Michel. For more information and to download the bus schedule, go to www.keolis-armor.com and check the «Going to Mont Saint-Michel» page.
The Mont-Saint-Michel, its Abbey and its Bay
You have to admit that this particular corner of Normandy is superb, with so many things to see and discover, and the crowning glory is the medieval masterpiece of the Abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel. We recommend that you book one of the professional guides at the Abbey to bring the buildings and their history to life, often in a humourous way!
Granville, Christian Dior’s childhood home
All along the coast are typical little stone villages in the style of the Manche département. If staying in a town life is more to your taste, Granville, the ‘Monaco of the North’ will not disappoint, and in the summer, the festival season comes to town! Visit Christian Dior’s family home which houses a museum in his memory. The garden affords a wonderful view of the sea, the horizon defined by the distant Chausey Islands.
Useful information
- Paris Montparnasse <> The Mont-Saint-Michel (via Pontorson)
Train du Mont-Saint-Michel
Train + coach offer, every day from April to October, and every weekend throughout the year. - 2025 fares: €32 / person for a single ticket (train + coach) in 2nd class.
Children aged 4 to 11: 18,30€
Free for children under 4 (on their parents’ knees). If you want a seat reserved for your child, opt for the toddler pass. - Journey time: from 3 h 53′
- €20 from a Normandy station to the Mont-Saint-Michel, including train + shuttle.
- Booking information available in the train station, at vending machines, in SNCF-licensed travel agents licensed by the SNCF and at sncf-connect.com.
Weekend away
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