🇫🇷 Dijon Ville

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Type Major
Coordinates 47.32337, 5.027208
Timezone Europe/Paris
Connections 778
UIC Code 8771304

About Dijon Ville

Dijon Ville is the principal railway station of Burgundy's regional capital, a city celebrated for its mustard, its Ducal Palace, and some of France's most prestigious wine appellations stretching along the nearby Côte d'Or. The station serves as an important intermediate stop on the Paris–Lyon TGV corridor, with high-speed services to Paris Gare de Lyon taking just over ninety minutes, as well as TER regional trains connecting Dijon with Beaune, Besançon, and the broader Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Its position on both high-speed and classic lines makes Dijon one of the most accessible food and wine destinations in France for visitors arriving by rail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dijon Ville station is about a 15-minute walk from the historic centre and the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy. Tram line T1 departs from just outside the station and reaches the city centre in under ten minutes.
Dijon Ville station has self-service luggage lockers available on the concourse. A staffed baggage service may also be available — check with SNCF customer services for current opening hours.
Dijon Ville is served by TGV high-speed trains to Paris Gare de Lyon in approximately 1 hour 35 minutes, as well as intercity services to Lyon, Strasbourg, and Geneva. Regional TER trains also connect Dijon to Beaune, Besançon, and smaller towns throughout Burgundy.
The Palace of the Dukes, the covered market (Les Halles), and the Musée des Beaux-Arts are all within a 20-minute walk of the station. Dijon's famous "owl trail" — a self-guided tour marked by bronze owl symbols — begins near the tourist office and is an excellent way to explore the medieval centre.
Yes — Dijon sits at the northern end of the famous Côte d'Or wine route, with Beaune just 20 minutes away by TER train. Local wine tours, cycle hire, and coach excursions to the vineyards of Nuits-Saint-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin can be arranged from the tourist office near the station.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27