A Burgundy wine trip from Paris starts at Gare de Lyon. Direct TGV trains reach Dijon in 1 hour 35 minutes, and the fastest trip to Beaune takes 2 hours 15 minutes with a change at Dijon. Chablis is reached by train from Paris-Bercy to Auxerre.
The Climats of the Burgundy vineyards have been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since July 4, 2015. The listing covers more than 1,000 climats from Dijon to Santenay and the Maranges, and the towns of Dijon and Beaune.
This page covers the trains and roads from Paris, where to base yourself, what fits into two or three days, when estates receive visitors, how to book them and what visits cost.
Getting there
The fastest option is the direct TGV INOUI or TGV Lyria from Paris Gare de Lyon to Dijon, at 1 hour 35 minutes. The Dijon tourist office gives about 1 hour 30 minutes for the trip.
No train runs non-stop from Paris to Beaune. The quickest trip changes at Dijon onto the regional TER, the TRAIN Mobigo, and takes 2 hours 15 minutes in all.
For Chablis, take the TER from Paris-Bercy to Auxerre-Saint-Gervais, direct or with a change at Laroche-Migennes, in about 1 hour 45 minutes. Chablis is 20 km from Auxerre.
| Option | From Paris | To | Time | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TGV | Gare de Lyon | Dijon | 1h35 | 0 |
| TGV, then TER | Gare de Lyon | Beaune | 2h15 | 1 |
| TER | Paris-Bercy | Auxerre-Saint-Gervais, for Chablis | 1h45 | 0 or 1 |
| Car | Paris | Beaune, 312 km | — | — |
| Car | Paris | Chablis, 186 km | — | — |
Dijon to Beaune
The fastest TER from Dijon to Beaune takes 18 minutes. A full-fare ticket costs €13 ($14), and travelers under 26 pay €6 ($6).
The same line stops at Gevrey-Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Gevrey-Chambertin is 15 km from Dijon, under 10 minutes by TER.
Mobigo bus line 113 runs from Dijon station to Beaune station in 70 to 85 minutes, stopping in Côte de Nuits villages including Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges. For timetables and the bike route, see Dijon to Beaune and Burgundy without a car.
Driving
Beaune is 312 km from Paris by the A6 highway. Leave at exit 24.1 for Beaune-Centre and Beaune-Hospices.
Chablis is 186 km from Paris. Take the A6 to exit 20 (Auxerre Sud/Venoy), then follow signs for Chablis for 10 km.
For more on each route, see Paris to Beaune by train and Getting to Chablis.
Choosing a base
Beaune
Beaune station is on Avenue du 8 Septembre. The Hôtel-Dieu, founded by Chancellor Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salin and built in 1443, holds the Salle des Pôvres, an apothecary, the historic kitchens and Rogier van der Weyden's Last Judgment polyptych. In 2026 it opens daily from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. from April 1 to November 15.
The Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne is at 21 avenue Charles de Gaulle. Its visitor trail ends with a tasting of wines or fruit juices. From June 1 to September 30 it opens daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dijon
Dijon-Ville station is about 15 minutes on foot from the historic center. The Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin, at 12 Parvis de l'UNESCO, is a 10-minute walk from the station.
The Cité houses exhibitions and the École des vins de Bourgogne, the Burgundy Wine School, which runs workshops Tuesday to Sunday. From October 1 to April 30 its reception opens 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends.
Chablis
Mobigo bus LR804 links Chablis with Auxerre and Tonnerre. On weekdays, buses leave Auxerre bus station at 7 a.m. and 6:05 p.m., reaching Chablis at 7:31 a.m. and 6:34 p.m., and leave Chablis for Auxerre at 6:56 a.m. and 6:13 p.m.
Saturday LR804 buses run on demand. Book them by phone on 03 80 11 29 29 by 5 p.m. the day before.
The Cité des Climats et Vins has a site in Chablis at 1 bis rue de Chichée. Its 45-minute visitor trail opens March 1 to November 5, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and ends with a wine tasting or grape juice.
What fits in two or three days
The Route des Grands Crus runs 60 km from Dijon to Santenay through Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune, past 37 wine villages of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Brown signs with a white grape cluster mark it. The Beaune tourist office recommends allowing 3 to 4 days for the whole route, driven north to south.
Two days
Take the TGV to Dijon and spend the first day on the Côte de Nuits. Ride the TER to Gevrey-Chambertin or Nuits-Saint-Georges for a booked domaine visit, or take bus 113 through the villages. The Château du Clos de Vougeot, built in the 12th century by the monks of Cîteaux Abbey, takes self-guided visitors without a reservation.
Spend the second day in Beaune, at the Hôtel-Dieu and a cellar visit in town, then take the TER back to Dijon for the TGV to Paris.
Three days
Add a day on the Côte de Beaune, at Pommard and Meursault. Meursault station is about 2 km from the village. The Voie des Vignes bike route runs 45 km from Beaune to Dijon, parallel to the Route des Grands Crus, and TER trains carry bikes free within the spaces available.
For Chablis, plan a separate trip from Paris-Bercy, or rent a car for the 134 km between Beaune and Chablis.
When to go
Estates in Burgundy receive visitors all year. During the harvest, in September and October, some estates are less available because of the harvest and cellar work. From November to March fewer wineries are open, the weather is colder and the days are shorter.
The 166th Hospices de Beaune wine sale weekend runs November 13–15, 2026.
Several cellars open year-round with set closures. The Marché aux Vins in Beaune opens every day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. from April to November, and 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. from December to March. It closes on December 24 and 25 and January 1.
Caves Patriarche runs visits every day from January 2 to December 30, 2026, except February 9 to 22, March 9 to 11 and December 24, 25 and 31. Château de Pommard opens every day, and La Chablisienne's cellar in Chablis opens all year. Laroche's Prestige tour in Chablis closes in January.
Visiting the estates
The Beaune tourist office advises booking activities in advance, though some estates and wineries accept visits without booking. Burgundy has more than 260 tourist cellars with the Vignobles & Découvertes label, and the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) online cellar search filters by village, dates, activity, languages spoken and wheelchair access.
Beaune and the Côte de Beaune
Marché aux Vins, at 2 rue Nicolas Rolin, runs cellar tours with tastings, with departures generally from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Découverte includes 5 wines, and the Prestige 7 wines. The guided Exclusive tour takes 10 people at most.
Caves Patriarche Père & Fils, at 5 rue du Collège, runs the Visite Dégustation Liberté: a self-guided cellar tour, then 6 wines tasted with sommeliers, in about 1 hour. No reservation is needed, subject to availability, with 10 people per departure, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Château de Meursault runs booked tours in English or French. The Grands Terroirs tour covers the château and cellars with 7 wines, for 12 people at most. Tastings without a reservation run every day on the terrace or in the lounges, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., subject to availability.
Château de Pommard takes visitors by reservation only. Its Discover Burgundy Tasting lasts 45 minutes, with 4 wines for up to 8 people. A restoration project is under way, and the cellars can't be visited.
Maison Bouchard Aîné & Fils runs the Parcours des 5 Sens, a guided cellar tour and tasting of 5 wines, booked by phone on 03 80 24 06 66.
The Côte de Nuits
Jean-Claude Boisset – Les Ursulines in Nuits-Saint-Georges runs a daily guided tour and tasting by appointment only, in French and English. The visit lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, in groups of 12 at most.
Domaine René Leclerc in Gevrey-Chambertin takes visits by appointment at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with four of its wines tasted.
Chablis
La Chablisienne takes all visits by reservation, in French or English. The Discovery lasts 45 minutes, with a Petit Chablis, a Chablis, a Premier Cru and a Grand Cru. The Prestige lasts 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes, with 6 wines, and requires a vehicle.
Domaine Laroche runs its Obédiencerie tasting tour in 1 hour 30 minutes for 1 to 6 people. Book its Prestige Tasting Tour at least two weeks ahead. It runs by request except on Sundays, with restricted visits during the harvest.
For booking terms domaine by domaine, see Booking Burgundy domaine visits.
What it costs
A visit with a tasting costs €6.50–75 ($7–81) at the estates below.
- La Chablisienne: €6.50 ($7) for The Discovery and €35 ($38) for The Prestige.
- Jean-Claude Boisset: €15 ($16) for the tasting, and €35 ($38) or €50 ($54) for the tour and tasting.
- Domaine René Leclerc: €20 ($22) per person.
- Marché aux Vins: €25 ($27) online or €29 ($31) on site for the Découverte, €49 ($53) online or €59 ($64) on site for the Prestige, and €65 ($70) online for the guided Exclusive.
- Caves Patriarche: €25 ($27) per adult.
- Château de Pommard: €30 ($32) for the Discover Burgundy Tasting.
- Domaine Laroche: €30 ($32) for the Obédiencerie tour and €75 ($81) for the Prestige Tasting Tour.
- Château de Meursault: walk-in packages from €35 ($38) and €59 ($64) for Grands Terroirs.
The Hôtel-Dieu costs €12.50 ($14) for adults, and the Cité des Climats in Beaune €14.50 ($16). The Chablis visitor trail costs €9 ($10). The Clos de Vougeot self-guided visit costs €12 ($13) for adults on 2025 rates. At the Cité de la gastronomie in Dijon, a valid TER ticket gets the exhibitions at the reduced rate of €7.50 ($8).
Before you go
- The last TER from Beaune to Dijon leaves at about 9:59 p.m.
- Chablis has no railway station. Get off at Auxerre (20 km), Tonnerre (17 km) or Laroche-Migennes (32 km) and continue by car, bus or taxi.
- Mobigo bus 113 between Dijon and Beaune doesn't run on public holidays except for a few marked departures, and it doesn't run at all on May 1.
- Spit as you taste, and choose a designated driver if you are driving.
For the rest of the region, see Burgundy.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the train from Paris to Burgundy?
Direct TGV trains from Paris Gare de Lyon reach Dijon in 1 hour 35 minutes. The fastest trip to Beaune takes 2 hours 15 minutes with a change at Dijon. For Chablis, the TER from Paris-Bercy reaches Auxerre in about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Should I stay in Beaune or Dijon?
Both are on the TER line, 18 minutes apart at fastest. Dijon has the direct TGV from Paris and the Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin. Beaune has the Hôtel-Dieu, the Cité des Climats and cellars such as the Marché aux Vins and Caves Patriarche in town.
Do I need to book domaine visits in Burgundy?
The Beaune tourist office advises booking in advance, though some estates accept visitors without booking. Caves Patriarche needs no reservation, while Château de Pommard, Jean-Claude Boisset and Domaine René Leclerc take visitors by reservation or appointment only.
How many days do I need for the Route des Grands Crus?
The Beaune tourist office recommends 3 to 4 days for the whole route, which runs 60 km from Dijon to Santenay through 37 wine villages. It suggests driving it from north to south, from Dijon toward Beaune and Santenay.
