The Paris-Pontorson train makes cycling the Velosénie easier than ever. Operating daily round-trips on weekends, this seasonal service is extended to include weekdays from March 30 to October 11, 2026. Choose between a quick weekend getaway or a leisurely multi-day journey—hop on and off at 11 strategic stations along the route.
Tickets are available for booking on sncf-connect.com.
Please note: the train line offers free bike storage on reservation. When booking on sncf-connect.com, remember to mention that you are traveling with an unfolded bike.
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Practical Information
🔁 One round-trip per day at approximately the following times (may vary depending on the day of the week): departure from Paris Montparnasse station at 7:30 AM (8:50 AM on Saturdays and Sundays) / return from Pontorson station at 6:00 PM.
🕔 Approximately 4 hours for the entire Pontorson - Paris journey.
🚉 11 intermediate stations served: Avranches, Folligny, Villedieu-les-Poêles, Vire, Flers, Briouze, Argentan, Surdon, L'Aigle, Verneuil-sur-Avre, Dreux, making it easy to return to Rambouillet, Chartres, Alençon, Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie, and Domfront (see map above)
🚲 Free bike boarding on reservation for unfolded bikes (12 spaces available per journey - free reservation on Sncf-connect).
Approximate Schedules* and Cycling Connections
*Schedules may vary by a few minutes depending on the day of the week.
Paris to Pontorson - Schedules and connections to Velosénie stopover towns
Stations | Paris Montparnasse | Versailles | Dreux | Argentan | Briouze | Flers | Vire | Pontorson |
| Departure/Arrival times | 7:32 | 7:50 | 8:20 | 9:26 | 9:42 | 9:53 | 10:10 | 11:21 |
| Connection to Velosénie stage | - | 📍 Rambouillet / Chartres 🚲 Cycling connection via marked small roads (55 km) | 📍 Alençon 🚆 Regional train connection (~30 min) | 📍 Bagnoles de l'Orne 🚲 Cycling connection via greenways (22 km) | 📍 Domfront 🚲 Cycling connection via greenways (23 km) | 📍 Mortain 🚲 Cycling connection via greenways (43 km) | 📍 Mont Saint-Michel 🚲 Cycling connection via greenway (10 km) |
Pontorson to Paris - Schedules and connections to Velosénie stopover towns
Stations | Pontorson | Vire | Flers | Briouze | Argentan | Dreux | Versailles | Paris Montparnasse |
| Departure/Arrival times | 18:14 | 19:27 | 19:44 | 19:55 | 20:13 | 21:17 | 21:45 | 22:06 |
| Connection to Velosénie stage | 📍 Mont Saint-Michel 🚲 Cycling connection via greenway (10 km) | 📍 Mortain 🚲 Cycling connection via greenways (43 km) | 📍 Domfront 🚲 Cycling connection via greenways (23 km) | 📍 Bagnoles de l'Orne 🚲 Cycling connection via greenways (22 km) | 📍 Alençon 🚆 Regional train connection | 📍 Rambouillet / Chartres 🚲 Cycling connection via marked small roads (55 km) | - |
