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How to travel to the Juno Beach Centre
from Paris

To visit the Juno Beach Centre and the D-Day landing sites in Normandy, you have several options.

Renting a Car

Renting a car and touring the D-Day beaches on your own is an excellent way to visit the area, as some of the historic sites can be difficult to reach by public transportation. Information regarding car rentals is available by contacting the tourist office in Caen or in Bayeux. Renting a car in Paris is also an excellent option.

The Bayeux Tourist Office:
Website: www.bayeux-tourism.com
Email: info@bayeux-tourism.com
Phone: 00 33 (0)2 31 51 28 28

The Caen Tourist Office:
Website: www.ville-caen.fr/tourisme
Email: tourisminfo@ville-caen.fr
Phone: 00 33 (0)2 31 27 14 14

Directions by car from Paris

The Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer is 270 kms from Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris. The drive is approximately 2hours and 45 minutes in length and includes 250 kms on the high speed A13 highway. Drivers are encouraged to have change prepared for the numerous toll booths.

Please visit one of the following websites to get more detailed directions to Courseulles-sur-Mer, Normandy and the Juno Beach Centre.

Mapquest

Mappy

ViaMichelin

Public Transportation

To get to the Juno Beach Centre from Paris, you may take the train (TER) to Caen from the GARE ST LAZARE in Paris. This journey takes approximately two hours. There are about 15 trains to Caen daily. Fewer trains run on Sunday. You can find all the train schedules at www.voyages-sncf.com.

Once you arrive in Caen, you will need to get to Courseulles-sur-Mer, the small coastal town where the Juno Beach Centre is located. The Centre is approximately 25km from Caen. You can take a taxi or use the regional coach service called the BUS VERTS. A bus leaves more or less every hour from the BUS VERTS station, which is located next to the SNCF train station. Bus schedules are available on the Internet at www.busverts14.fr, the Caen tourist office, train station and bus station. Both the number 3 and 4 bus lines stop in Courseulles-sur-Mer. The journey can take as long as one hour depending on traffic. Though every stop in Courseulles is walking distance to the Centre, the closest stop is Le Chant des Oiseaux, which is a 10 to 15 minute walk. The Centre is located on the west side of the port, right on the beach.

How to travel to the Juno Beach Centre
from London, England

By Eurostar via Euro Tunnel:
- from Waterloo Station to Calais gare TGV or to Gare du Nord at Paris. The car journey from Calais lasts approximately 3 1/2 hours to Courseulles-sur-Mer or from Gare du Nord 3 hours, depending on traffic. You can also take the train from Paris to Caen (see detailed information above).

By ferry:
- from Portsmouth to Cherbourg (about 5 hours crossing)
- from Portsmouth to Caen-Ouistreham (about 7 hours crossing)
- from Portsmouth to Le Havre (about 6 hours crossing )
- from Dover to Calais which is the shortest crossing, however you will need to drive, take the bus or take the train from Calais to Courseulles-sur-Mer

Note: to get to Porstmouth from London, you have several options: train, bus (National Express) or car rental. Trains from Heathrow and Central London are quite accessible.

By plane:
- from London to Paris
- from London to Le Havre
- from London to Deauville-St-Gatie
- from London to Cherbourg-Maupertuis

Note: no direct flights to Courseulles-sur-Mer or Caen are available.

Guided Visits of the D-Day Beaches

Visiting the D-Day landing beaches and the Normandy region with a professional guide is an excellent option, as the lower Normandy region is quite large and not well serviced by the regional bus system.

There are numerous Normandy-area companies that operate tours of the D-Day beaches and Battle of Normandy sites. Most companies are based in Bayeux or Caen and some have developed special tours for Canadians (see below). While there are many tour companies in Canada, France, England and other countries offering tours of the Normandy battlefields and D-Day sites, only a few offer battlefield tours of Juno Beach and the Canadian sector with stops at the Juno Beach Centre. Below, is a list of tour companies we recommend to visitors looking for tours of Normandy and the Canadian sector:

Battlebus WWII Battlefield Tours - This company is based out of Bayeux and specialise in tours of the D-Day beaches; although other areas of the Normandy battlefields are are also covered. Owned by an Englishman, who is a well known WW2 re-enactor, tours are conducted in an eight seater minibus. Pick-ups in Bayeux. Full details of availability and prices on the company's excellent website. Reservation advised.

Normandy Sightseeing Tours - This Normandy-based company now offers a tour of the Canadian sites in Normandy. Daily tours start from Bayeux near the tourist office and, upon request, other pick up locations are available. Reservation advised.

Normandy Travel - This travel company, based out of Bayeux, Normandy, offers many packages and tours throughout Normandy including a 3 day/2 night "Following the steps of the Canadian troops" D-Day tour. They work in collaboration with Normandy Sightseeing Tours (see above).

Kingshead Adventures - This British-based company offers battlefield tours to First and Second World War battlefield sites in France for individuals, families or small groups. They also offer personalised tours which can be arranged to meet individual needs and travel requirements.

Battle Honours Ltd. - Battle Honours Ltd brings history alive through bespoke presentations and high quality battlefield tours of the Great War and World War 2. This British-based company offers tailor-made tours for individuals, small groups and clubs, as well as coach battlefield tours which allow you to join a group of like-minded people wishing to visit the battlefields in North West Europe. All tours are led by expert guides and use quality transportation and accommodations. They welcome clients from all over the world. Have a look at their website for more information.

There are also day tours of the Normandy beaches leaving from Paris, but we do not have information about these companies. You may find them by searching the Internet.