Lesley Wake
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This isn't totally related to DLP, but is to my overall trip to France, so was hoping to get some help from more experienced people on this board!
Of course the rail strike has to happen during our trip. We aren't relying on (non-metro) trains that much, with staying in the center of Paris during that trip, and then renting a car for Loire Valley/Normandy. But, we were planning to take the train from Paris-Tours where we'd pick up the rental car. We hadn't booked train tickets yet but were thinking the intercities was the best option, and knew we'd need to reserve the tickets in advance. Of course, that day (June 2) happens to be one of the rail strike days. So, was hoping for some insight:
1) What is likelihood the strike will still be happening then? I'm guessing high, since from what I've ready neither side is willing to budge.
2) If it's still going on, how far in advance would we know about train schedules and whether trains were cancelled? Even if that particular train wasn't cancelled, would it just be so overcrowded to not make sense?
3) Should we just book a bus instead? I checked and there is a direct bus with a 3-hour travel time (intercities would be 2 hrs, TGV would be 1 hr). I sort of prefer the idea of the train, but does it just make the most sense to get the bus? And if so, should we reserve those seats far in advance just in case?
This isn't totally related to DLP, but is to my overall trip to France, so was hoping to get some help from more experienced people on this board!
Of course the rail strike has to happen during our trip. We aren't relying on (non-metro) trains that much, with staying in the center of Paris during that trip, and then renting a car for Loire Valley/Normandy. But, we were planning to take the train from Paris-Tours where we'd pick up the rental car. We hadn't booked train tickets yet but were thinking the intercities was the best option, and knew we'd need to reserve the tickets in advance. Of course, that day (June 2) happens to be one of the rail strike days. So, was hoping for some insight:
1) What is likelihood the strike will still be happening then? I'm guessing high, since from what I've ready neither side is willing to budge.
2) If it's still going on, how far in advance would we know about train schedules and whether trains were cancelled? Even if that particular train wasn't cancelled, would it just be so overcrowded to not make sense?
3) Should we just book a bus instead? I checked and there is a direct bus with a 3-hour travel time (intercities would be 2 hrs, TGV would be 1 hr). I sort of prefer the idea of the train, but does it just make the most sense to get the bus? And if so, should we reserve those seats far in advance just in case?
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