Getting to Auxerre

By car

Paris: 1h40 – Dijon: 1h30 – Lyon 2h45

You can easily acess to Auxerre :

• A6 Axe Paris / Lyon
• D606  Paris / Lyon
• N 77 from Troyes
• N 51 from Clamecy/Nevers
• D 965 from Gien/Cosne sur Loire

By boat

The River Yonne, a tributary of the Seine, flows through Auxerre, which marks the start of the Canal du Nivernais. What a lovely idea to arrive in Auxerre by boat, drifting peacefully along the water!

• You can reach Auxerre from the north, travelling from the English Channel along the Seine for 360 km (passing through 6 locks) as far as Paris, then continuing along the Seine from Paris to Montereau-Fault-Yonne – a distance of 98 km with 8 locks to pass through – and finally taking the Yonne from Montereau to Auxerre, a distance of 108 km with 26 locks to pass through
• You can also reach Auxerre by boat from the east via the Canal de Bourgogne, which starts at St Jean de Losne and runs for 242 km (passing through 189 locks) to Migennes, where you can join the River Yonne and head for Auxerre
• You can reach Auxerre from the south via the Canal du Nivernais, which starts at Decize and ends at Auxerre, covering a distance of 174 km and passing through 116 locks
• And finally, you can reach Auxerre from the west by starting your journey on the Canal de Briare, which runs from Buges, near Montargis, to Briare. This canal connects to the Canal du Nivernais in the south via the Canal Latéral à la Loire, and to the Seine in the north via the Canal du Loing.

As you can see, all (water) routes lead to Auxerre!

By plane

Auxerre is fortunate to have an airport:

• Auxerre–Branches Airport
  Tel.: 03 86 48 31 89, https://auxerre.aeroport.fr/
• Auxerre is close to the Paris airports: 1½ hours from Paris-Orly Airport (160 km) and 2 hours from Charles de Gaulle Airport (198 km)
  Further information: https://www.parisaeroport.fr/fr

By bike

Auxerre is an ideal destination for cycle tourists. Situated at the junction of several cycle routes, the town is easy and safe to reach, whilst offering a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the Burgundian countryside.

From the south: the Canal du Nivernais cycle route
Stretching 174 km, the Canal du Nivernais cycle route links Decize to Auxerre. This route, which follows greenways and towpaths, allows you to reach the town in peaceful surroundings, alongside the water. All along the route, you’ll come across pleasure boats, flower-bedecked locks and charming villages. The lock keepers and locals, who are often delighted to chat with travellers, are happy to share their tips and recommendations.

From the north: following the Yonne valley
From the north, you can reach Auxerre by following the River Yonne from Migennes, the starting point of the Burgundy Canal cycle route, which runs as far as Saint-Jean-de-Losne, near Dijon. This route offers a pleasant link between Burgundy’s main cycle routes and provides easy access to Auxerre.

For lovers of long-distance routes
Fancy a challenge? The Tour de Bourgogne by bike is a loop of around 660 km that takes in the region’s most beautiful greenways. The route passes through the Canal du Nivernais (and therefore Auxerre), the Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Centre and the Voie des Vignes.