An easily accessible destination

Coming to Haute-Marne

  • Access

  • Transport

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Situated in the Grand Est region between Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg, Haute-Marne welcomes you for a day, a stay or even a lifetime! Just 2 hours 10 minutes from Paris by train, 1 hour from Dijon and Troyes by car, and 3 hours from Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium, Haute-Marne is an easily accessible département. By car, train or even boat, make your choice and come and discover Haute-Marne! Here you'll find practical information to help you get to us and plan your stay.

We'll guide you

By car

Haute-Marne is easily accessible by car via the A31 and A5 motorways, which cross the département.

The two main routes:

  • A5, Paris-Troyes-Chaumont route - Chaumont-Semoutiers exit (from Lille and Reims take the A26 and then this route);
  • A31, Metz-Nancy-Dijon route - Langres Sud or Langres Nord exit.

No traffic jams here (the only ones we have are champagne corks)!

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  • Car sharing

Opt for a shared journey to come to Haute-Marne: thanks to its car-sharing areas, there are plenty of journeys to be made. Get in touch with drivers on well-known platforms: it's good for the planet and good for your wallet!

  • Hire a car

Once you've arrived in the département, you can hire a car to get around. Hire services are available in the main towns of Haute-Marne.

  • Parking

Parking is no problem here. In the town centre, rates are affordable, and if you walk a few steps, you'll often find free parking nearby. You can leave your car in complete safety and set off to explore the surrounding area.

  • Charging your electric vehicle

Do you drive an electric car? There are charging points throughout the region where you can recharge your batteries.

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By motorhome

Haute-Marne has almost 30 specially designated parking areas throughout the department. Here's a little tip: remember to set your GPS to guide you along suitable routes, so you can explore the region in complete freedom.

Travelling by train

If you're travelling by train, the stations at Culmont-Chalindrey, Langres, Chaumont, Joinville and Saint-Dizier are served by TER trains direct from Paris, Reims, Dijon and Mulhouse.

Book your tickets on sncf-connect.com

By boat

Crossing the Haute-Marne on your boat? Stop off at the various ports on the "Entre Champagne et Bourgogne" canal, and take advantage of the towpaths to explore the surrounding area.

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Photo, © Angélique Roze

By plane

If you want to reach Haute-Marne by plane, the airports within a 3-hour drive are :

  • Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle;
  • Luxembourg-Findel ;
  • Lyon-Saint Exupéry ;
  • Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (EuroAirport).

Public transport

To get around the department's three main towns, an urban bus network serves the main points of interest.

We hope this practical information will help you plan your stay in Haute-Marne.