Travel Tips

Bus & Coach services

Brittany’s four departments are served by an urban bus system. Generally, information on routes and timetables is available from local SNCF Train Stations, bus stations (Gares Routières), Tourist Offices and Tabacs. For full information contact: Tel: 0033 (0) 8 36 35 35 35

Train Travel

SNCF is the national train service for France. The Website allows for a route and timetable search and online booking.

TER SNCF is the regional French rail system. You can search the timetable and book online. Information booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trips are available at all stations and some tourist offices.

TGV is the fast train network in France. Bookings must be made in advance.

Train Travel Tips

You must validate your ticket in the orange punching-machine in the station, before boarding; otherwise face a fine.
There are various discount rates available for the young aged 12 to 25, (Carte 12-25), the over 60s (25 to 50 percent off with a Tarif Decouverte/Carte Vermeil) and groups.
Discounts and special conditions are available for the disabled, info in the Guide du Voyager à Mobilité Réduite.

Driving Tips

A really great site worth a visit if you're travelling to France is the autoroutes site. Even though Brittany doesn't have any autoroutes you will find it extremely useful. You can work out the cost of your route if you intend on using the autoroutes further afield and what the weather is doing in different towns etc. It also gives you lots of other European driving tips. A really useful site!

It's compulsory to wear a seat belt.
It is compulsory for children aged 10 years and younger to wear a seat belt (even when on the back seat of the car) or be strapped into a proper child seat.
Mobile cellular telephones may not be used while driving unless you are using a "handsfree" system.
It's compulsory to carry your driving licence, car registration papers (Carte Grise) and insurance documents.
EU driving licences or International Driving Licences are accepted for driving in France.
If your licence is lost or stolen, report it to the Police Station closest to where it disappeared. The Police will give you a receipt, which is a temporary permit valid for 2 months.
If you're in a car accident: call the police on 17 who will call an ambulance if you say one is needed. All those involved must fill in an accident report form (constat à l'amiable) and swap insurance details.

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We hope you enjoy your visit to the site of Ty Bihen, a converted self catering Breton Stone cottage on the Pink Granite Coast, Cotes D'Armor, Brittany, France.