Practical Information

Directions

From France

VIA PUBLIC TRANSIT

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By train:

By train to either Caen or Bayeux station. You can find the train schedule on the website www.voyages-sncf.com or directly with Nomad Train

Present your SNCF transport ticket at the museum ticket office and benefit from our “low carbon” rate. See conditions in the price list for more information.

Once you arrive in Caen or in Bayeux, you will have to find your way to Courseulles-sur-Mer.

By bus:

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• Line 101 from Caen
– Stop at Courseulles-sur-Mer : Chant des oiseaux, 650m walk (8 min) to the Juno Beach Centre
• Ligne 121 from Bayeux
– Stop at Courseulles-sur-Mer : Chant des oiseaux, 650m walk (8 min) to the Juno Beach

Present your bus ticket at the museum ticket office and benefit from our “low carbon” rate. See conditions in the price list for more information.

Discover the Normandy Discovery Pass 20€ : Unlimited travel for 2 people over 2 days on all intra-Normandy routes by train or Nomad coach.

VIA BIKE

The Juno Beach Centre is located in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on the Juno Park. This territory is near or crossed by several major routes:

The Maple Leaf Route Cycling Tour. Departing from the Juno Beach Centre, the Tour continues through the Normandy hinterland and then heads north to the port of Dieppe. It also features additional tours – namely the American and British landing beaches, as well as the First World War Memorial at Vimy Ridge. The Maple Leaf Route Tourist Guide, on sale at the JBC store and online, is a 130-page book in colour that contains important information. There you will find maps with different routes, historical overviews, and detailed information about each tour and route.

The Vélo Maritime is a bike route from Roscoff in Brittany, to Dunkirk, on the Belgian border. This route goes through Courseulles-sur-Mer, near the Juno Beach Centre. This route crosses legendary sites such as the Pink Granite Coast, Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay, the Landing Beaches, the cliffs of Etretat, the Bay of Somme and the Opal Coast. It is an ideal cycling route for cyclists looking for an escapade, a challenge, and a cultural and gastronomic discovery.

The D-Day Landing Beaches route to Mont Saint Michel is located west of the Juno Beach Centre. This bicycle route guides cycle tourists in the footsteps of History and the Battle of Normandy. This section follows small roads allowing you to admire by bike the richness of the Bessin buildings and the landscapes of the Norman Bocage.

The Vélo Francette is a continuation of the Vélo Maritime near the town of Courseulles-sur-Mer. This 600km bike from Ouistreham to La Rochelle crosses Normandy, the Pays de la Loire and Poitou-Charentes.

There are many other bike routes in Normandy to discover Région Normandie, Calvados Attractivité, Coeur de Nacre Tourism or Bayeux Tourisme.

VIA CAR

The Juno Beach Centre is located at the heart of the landing beaches, in the seaside town of Courseulles-sur-Mer. Our parking is accessible for cars, camper vans and buses. Parking is only open during the museum’s operational hours.

2 electric recharging stations are available in the car park, including one for people with reduced mobility.

Address : VOIE DES Français LIBRES 14470 COURSEULLES-SUR-MER

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Or enter the GPS coordinates of the Centre in your navigation system: 49°20’11.52″N / 0°27’42.52″W

 

VIA TAXI

The taxi stop is directly opposite the train station. A one-way trip to Courseulles costs between 40€ to 65€ depending on the company and the time of day. Ask the driver for an estimate if you want to avoid unpleasant surprises. Ask the driver to drop you off at the Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles.

From England

VIA EUROSTAR

It is possible to take a Eurostar train (www.eurostar.com) from St Pancras International or from Waterloo Station in London to Gare du Nord in Paris. Travel time is a bit less than 2 1/2 hours between London and Paris. You then need to change train stations to take a regional train from Paris Saint Lazare to Caen.

A car journey via the Euro Tunnel to Calais is also possible. Travel time between Calais and Courseulles-sur-Mer is approximately 3 1/2 hours, depending on traffic.

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

LD Lines: Every mile with a smile. To reach Normandy by ferry from Great Britain.

Brittany Ferries

VIA 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.