Gare de Trouville-Deauville (Train Station): Departures and guide

Travel from Trouville-sur-Mer city center to train station Trouville-Deauville

Frequented by famous writers and artists from Marcel Proust to Claude Monet, Trouville-sur-Mer has long been one of northern France's best-loved seaside resort towns. Today, it retains much of its 19th-century charm through grand, ornate, buildings, including its famous casino. Trouville-sur-Mer is a buzzing town (especially in summer), full of fantastic cultural events and art galleries. The towns of Trouville-sur-Mer and neighboring Deauville are served by one train station, Gare de Trouville-Deauville. This station is a regional transport hub for France's national railway operator, SNCF, on the mainline from Paris by Lisieux, serving the towns and villages within the famous Calvados region. Trouville-Deauville station is located just a short distance from Trouville-sur-Mer city center, on the way to Deauville. There are a few bus lines and one small ferry service connecting Trouville-sur-Mer with Deauville, but public transport options are limited within Trouville-sur-Mer itself. However, it's easy to reach the station on foot from anywhere in Trouville-sur-Mer.

What is the best way to get to the train station Trouville-Deauville from the city center?

Walking is the best way to travel to the train station from Trouville-sur-Mer city center. From the famous Fish Market (Marché aux Poissons), simply follow Boulevard Fernand Moureaux a few hundred meters down towards the roundabout at Pont des Belges. Cross the bridge (to the right), pass straight through the first roundabout and then turn left at the second roundabout. The station entrance is only a few hundred meters further on, on the right-hand side. If coming from the main beach at Trouville-sur-Mer (Grande Plage de Trouville), travelers need first to walk to the harborside (either by crossing the main road and cutting through town, along Rue d'Orleans; or by taking the more scenic, slightly longer walk to the south-western end of beach and around the point), then follow the same directions as above: along Boulevard Fernand Moureaux to the Pont des Belges bridge, and onto the train station.

How far is it from the city center to the train station Trouville-Deauville?

Trouville-Deauville train station is approximately one mile south of Trouville-sur-Mer city center. Coming from the center of Trouville-sur-Mer, passengers will need to allow up to 25 minutes to reach the train station. From around the Fish Market and harborside, it should take no more than 15 minutes; from the residential center, it might take just over 20 minutes; and from the main beach, travelers should allow up to 25 minutes to walk to the train station. Any visitors coming from Deauville beach through Trouville-sur-Mer, via the ferry, should add at least another 20 minutes onto the prescribed time. Driving from the center of Trouville-sur-Mer, whether by private taxi or hire car, it will take less than ten minutes to reach the train station. The next closest train station, Gare de Blonville-Benerville, is approximately four miles (6.4 kilometers) to the west.

How accessible is the train station Trouville-Deauville for those with limited mobility?

Passengers with limited mobility will find the train station Trouville-Deauville quite accessible. It is a small station, with the main entrance at ground level and smooth pavement leading up to it from the street. There are no stairs to climb, so those who have heavy luggage or reduced mobility won't need to worry about ascending or descending to enter. Boarding assistance is available for reaching the platform and getting onto the train, but passengers may need to contact 'Access Plus' in advance, to ensure there is a dedicated staff member present. Boarding ramps and wheelchairs, however, should be available at the station at all times. Given the narrowness and incline of Trouville-sur-Mer's streets, passengers with limited mobility may want to arrange a vehicle to travel to the train station. In addition to car hire and local taxis, there are several minivan and shuttle bus services operating in Trouville-sur-Mer with specialized accessible vehicles.

Local tips: train station Trouville-Deauville points of interest

Trouville-Deauville train station is an interesting attraction in itself. An icon of Trouville-sur-Mer's heritage, its exterior is much more understated than the glitz and glamour of the casino, but with just as much impressive architectural flair. Inside, the 1931 terminal building designed by Jean Philippot retains hints of Art Deco. Anybody wanting to tick off some points of interest on the way to the station, though, may want to take a short detour and wander around the pretty Deauville Marina and Yacht Club, just five minutes on foot from the train station. Or, instead of turning right over the Pont des Belges bridge, continue straight and climb up to the Trouville Cemetery, a peaceful green area with several surrounding walking trails that offer nice views over the Touques river.