Belfort - Montbéliard TGV (Train Station): Departures and guide

Travel from Meroux city center to train station Belfort - Montbéliard TGV

The city of Meroux, in Eastern France, is famous the world over for hosting the annual Festival International de Musique, a celebrated gathering of the greatest minds of classical music. Formerly a commune in Belfort, it is currently the new commune Meroux-Moval. Meroux is an old town rich in history. It was an old city under the territory of Belfort, Eastern France, but merged with Moval city to form a new commune of Meroux- Moval in January 2019. The main train station in Meroux city is the Gare de Belfort-Montbeliard (Belfort Montbeliard train station). The station is for high-speed (TGV) services with one platform and four tracks. The station is located approximately 2.5 miles (four kilometers) from Meroux city center and even closer to Moval center. Other train stations near Meroux include the Gare de Danjoutin in Danjoutin commune in Belfort three miles (five kilometers) from Meroux; Gare de Belfort- TER train station in Belfort, France; Gare de Ville- TER station in Belfort Ville 1.2 miles (two kilometers from Meroux. Meroux public transportation network system consists of fleets of trains, buses and taxis.

What is the best way to get to the train station Belfort - Montbéliard TGV from the city center

The public transportation network system in Meroux consists of trains and buses. Tourists and locals alike are, therefore, spoilt for choice for transport they can use to get to the train station Belfort - Montbeliard TGV. Route de Meroux connects Meroux city center to the train station. Optymo (urban line) BHNS route three departs from the Town Hall (Valdoie) via Caranche and Techn'Home, routes 3 and 2 also go to the Belfort-Montbeliard train station. Another outbound bus from Valdoie to Chatenois has a stop at the TGV station. The local trains station Gare TGV which is also a hub to urban lines and suburban is two minutes away from the high-speed train station. The train station can also be accessed using Optymo (suburban lines)- 25, 26, 35, and 93. GPM shuttles: Montbeliard RSA and Sochaux-Montbeliard can also be used to get the high-speed train station.

How far is it from the city center to the train station Belfort - Montbéliard TGV?

Gare de Belfort Montbeliard is located approximately 2.4 miles (four kilometers) away from the Meroux city center and around a quarter of a mile (0.8 kilometers) away from Moval center. The best way to get to the train station is by using Optymo (urban lines) three that takes approximately 21 minutes to get to the train station from Meroux city. The bus from Moval city takes about three minutes. Urban lines train three has a frequency of every 20 minutes; hence, it is the most recommended way to get to that train station. It takes approximately 18 minutes to get to Belfort-Ville train station. To the nearest train station at Danjoutin TGV station six, it takes six minutes by train and about 1 hour by bus. The buses are clean and well-maintained, are efficient and timely, and offer comfort for the entire ride.

How accessible is the train station Belfort - Montbéliard TGV for those with limited mobility?

Meroux, just like any other city in France and the whole of Europe, thrives on ensuring that the public transportation network is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Their safety and comfort is ensured every step of the way throughout their journey. The station has wheelchairs and ramps available for people with limited mobility getting on and off the trains. There are also ramps for people using wheelchairs to navigate around the station. For special assistance for people with reduced mobility, the traveler is required to call the "Access line" 48 hours before traveling. For help on getting on the trains, people with limited mobility are supposed to get to the station 30 minutes before departure time.​

Local tips: the train station Belfort - Montbéliard TGV points of interest

For travelers with large luggage, using train route three is efficient, comfortable, convenient, and is the easiest way of getting from the city center to the train station. The train stops at Gare TGV, some meters away from the high-speed train station. If the traveler is using non-public means, then using taxis is the best way to get to the train station when traveling with large and heavy luggage, for their convenience. There are several award winning tourist attractions, fascinating landscapes, and points of interest around the train station and in Meroux, including The Lion of Bartholdi, Escape Hunt Belfort, the Happy Park, Belfort Cathedral and Chateau de Belfort, among others. ​