Deauville from Rouen

In Deauville, head straight for Les Planches: a wooden boardwalk opened in 1924, now 762 m long. On the railings, you can read the names of actors and directors welcomed at the American Film Festival, held every September. From April to September, up to 480 parasols in five colours are planted on the beach.

Right next door, the Bains pompéiens, also opened in 1924, blend Art Deco with Oriental touches, with inner courtyards and mosaics. In the streets, the villas show off every style, from Norman to Moorish. The best known, the Villa Strassburger, was built in 1907 for Baron Henri de Rothschild and can be visited with a guide.

Then cross over to the Trouville side. The port has 22 boats and nearly 100 fishermen, and the 1936 fish market, a listed historic monument, was rebuilt exactly as it was after a fire. Further on, the promenade Savignac, created in 1867, runs along a beach of about 1.2 km lined with Norman villas from the late nineteenth century.

Les Planches de Deauville

The wooden seafront boardwalk, with its beach cabins and the names of the American Film Festival's guests. Free access.

Villa Strassburger

A large Norman-style villa built in 1907, a historic monument that has kept its period furniture and decor. €8 (€6 for ages 5 to 17, free for under-5s).

Les Franciscaines

The former convent of the Franciscan sisters, now a cultural venue with a museum devoted to the painter André Hambourg, exhibitions and a media library. €16 (€9 for young people and concessions, free for under-16s).

Trouville fish market and port

The 1936 neo-Norman market hall on the banks of the Touques, and the quay where the fishermen land their catch. Free access.

Villa Montebello Museum

An 1865 villa in Trouville that tells the story of the birth of sea bathing and of the Côte Fleurie as seen by painters. €8 (reduced €4, free for under-12s).

Savignac beach and promenade

Trouville's beach, about 1.2 km of sand, and its boardwalk promenade lined with Norman villas. Free access.

Deauville on the map

Tap a point to see its name. Base map © OpenStreetMap, Protomaps.

Getting there from Rouen

By train

Nomad train from Rouen Rive-Droite to Lisieux, on the Rouen - Caen line: about 1 h 15. The line has 10 trains a day on weekdays, fewer on Saturdays and Sundays, with a first departure from Rouen around 6:00 and a last one around 19:00.

Then by train

At Lisieux, change to a Nomad train to Trouville-Deauville: about 30 min, 12 trains a day. Trouville-Deauville station serves both towns, and trains run there every day of the year.

Connection

The two trains aren't timed to meet: the wait at Lisieux ranges from a few minutes to over an hour depending on the time of day. Search for the full Rouen Rive-Droite - Trouville-Deauville journey on SNCF Connect.

Getting back

The last train from Lisieux to Rouen leaves in the early evening. Check its time before you set off and leave Trouville-Deauville with time to spare.

Top tip

The Pass Normandie Découverte covers 2 people for unlimited travel over 2 days by Nomad train or coach in Normandy: €20 at the weekend, €35 for 2 consecutive weekdays.

Prices and opening hours

Prices

Les Planches, the beaches and the port are free to explore. Les Franciscaines: €16 for the day (€9 for young people and concessions, free for under-16s). Villa Strassburger: €8 for a guided tour (€6 for ages 5 to 17). Villa Montebello Museum: €8 (reduced €4, free for under-12s).

Opening hours

Planches, beaches and port open to all, all year round. Les Franciscaines: Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 to 18:30, last entry to the exhibitions at 17:45, closed on Mondays, 1 May and 25 December. Villa Strassburger: one-hour guided tours on certain dates only, at 11:00, 14:30 and 16:00. Villa Montebello Museum: from 21 March to 31 May and from 1 October to 3 January, 14:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday, and 10:00 to 12:00 then 14:00 to 17:30 at weekends, on bank holidays and during school holidays; from June to September, every day at the same times. Fish market: every day.

Prices and times can change: check the official website before you go.

Top tips

• The Villa Strassburger can only be visited with a guide, on certain dates. Book ahead: there's no ticket office on site.
• Keep your train ticket: for the tourist office's guided tours, the low-carbon fare (€7.20 instead of €8 at the Villa Strassburger) is given when you show a ticket to Trouville-Deauville less than two weeks old.
• Les Franciscaines are 1.4 km from the station, about 18 min on foot. They're closed on Mondays.
• To watch the boats come in, go to the quai Fernand Moureaux in the late afternoon on weekdays or on Saturday morning. Times depend on the tides and the weather.

Flying into Beauvais airport?

The Busmandy shuttle, official partner of Beauvais airport, takes you to Rouen by direct coach, in 1 h 40, from €23.90. You arrive at the Busmandy stop, halte de Champlain (see on Google Maps), about 10 min walk from the centre: base yourself in Rouen and visit Deauville as a day trip.

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