Planning a trip to Bourg-en-Bresse

Getting There — If you’re driving down the A6 from Paris, head east out of Mâcon on the A40 towards Bourg-en-Bresse. If driving from Lyon, take A42 north, before turning onto A40 for the 70-min. trip. Bourg-en-Bresse is accessible by train from Lyon Perrache (about 1 hr.); over 20 trains arrive per day. For information, visit www.oui.sncf or call tel. 36-35 (.40€/min.).

Visitor Information — The Office de Tourisme is at 6 av. Alsace Lorraine (www.bourgenbressetourisme.fr; [tel] 04-74-22-49-40).