# Bayeux and Omaha Beach in a day from Paris by train, with a minibus tour to Pointe du Hoc and the American cemetery Direct train from Saint-Lazare to Bayeux, the cathedral and old town in the morning, Norman lunch and, in the afternoon, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha and the American cemetery by guided minibus. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/normandy/d-day-beaches/itineraries/bayeux-and-omaha-beach-by-train · Revisado: 2026-11-12 ## El día - 07:30 · Salida: 2 h 15 by train (direct Nomad train from Saint-Lazare; seat reservation is compulsory) - 10:15 · Bayeux, Old Town and Cathedral (1077 cathedral and rue Saint-Jean, free) - 3 min on foot - 12:00 · Le Pommier (menus at €28 and €42 · closed Wednesday and Thursday) · Le Pommier, €€ - 15 min on foot - 13:15 · Hôtel de la Gare (Normandy Tours departure point, opposite the station · book the afternoon tour) · Hôtel de la Gare - 30 min by car - 13:50 · Pointe du Hoc (in the Normandy Tours minibus, 1 to 8 people, with a guide in English or French) - 15 min by car - 15:00 · Omaha Beach and the Colleville American Cemetery (Omaha Beach and the American cemetery; the flag lowering is an hour before closing) - 18:00 · Vuelta: 30 min by car (the minibus returns to the Hôtel de la Gare) - 2 h 15 by train (Nomad train to Saint-Lazare; book the return from 18:30) The D-Day beaches are a little over three hours from Paris by car, and most people who go from Paris stay overnight. But there is a way to do them in a day without driving: the direct train from Saint-Lazare to Bayeux takes about two hours and a quarter, and opposite the station, at the reception of the Hôtel de la Gare, the Normandy Tours minibus visits leave, taking groups of one to eight people to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. In the morning you have time to see Bayeux cathedral and eat unhurried. It is a long day, fifteen hours, but in it you see the essentials of the American sector with someone to explain it. And the minibus solves the hard part: by public transport you can only reach the cemetery comfortably. ## The day, hour by hour 7:30 · Train to Bayeux. The direct Nomad trains leave Saint-Lazare and take between two hours a quarter and two and a half. Seat reservation is compulsory: make it when you buy the ticket. 10:15 · Cathedral and old town. From the station it is fifteen minutes' walk. The cathedral dates from 1077 and is free to visit; then go down rue Saint-Jean. The Tapestry is not there: it is on show at the British Museum in London until July 2027. 12:00 · Lunch at Le Pommier. On rue des Cuisiniers, next to the cathedral: Norman cooking with regional produce and two menus, at €28 and €42. It serves from 12:00 to 14:00; order when it opens so you leave on time. 13:15 · Minibus departure. At the reception of the Hôtel de la Gare, opposite the station. Normandy Tours also offers pick-up at your hotel. 13:50 · Pointe du Hoc. The cliff the Rangers scaled on 6 June, still full of craters. While works last, until mid-2027, only the west path can be walked. 15:00 · Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Almost 9,400 graves above the beach. The cemetery is open from 9:00 to 17:00 and every day, an hour before closing, the flag is lowered to a bugle call. 18:00 · Return. The minibus drops you at the Hôtel de la Gare and you take the train back. In Paris, around nine or ten at night. ## Is it for me? If you have no car and only one day, it is the most complete way to see Omaha. If you are interested in the British sector, choose the Gold and Omaha afternoon, which adds Arromanches and the Longues battery for €105. And if you can sleep over for a night, the Hôtel de la Gare is opposite the station. ## Cómo llegar ### Without a car Direct Nomad train from Saint-Lazare to Bayeux, with compulsory booking, and a Normandy Tours minibus visit from the Hôtel de la Gare, April to October. ### By car A little over three hours from Paris. By car you do not need the minibus: do the beaches plan by car, with Arromanches and Longues in the morning. ## Consejos ### Book the minibus before the train Places are one to eight people per vehicle and your train time depends on there being room that afternoon. ### Bring a raincoat Pointe du Hoc and Omaha are very exposed to wind, even in summer. ### Discreet clothing for the cemetery It is a place of silence; during the lowering of the flag, people stand still. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Can you see the D-Day beaches from Paris in a day? Yes, by direct train to Bayeux and with a guided minibus visit in the afternoon, from April to October. ### How much does the minibus visit cost? Normandy Tours publishes €95 per person for the Omaha sector afternoon and €105 for the Gold and Omaha one. ### Where does the minibus leave from? From the reception of the Hôtel de la Gare, opposite Bayeux station, or from your hotel. ### Is it suitable for children? From about ten, when they understand what they see. Under-12s get a 15% discount.