Aube, connected to Paris and Europe, where traffic flows smoothly.
Just 1h30 southeast of Paris, Aube is strategically located at the crossroads of the A5 and A26 freeways. Close to the capital, but far from its constraints, it’s easy to get to. And it’s easy to get around.
An ideal motorway junction for getting away from it all or for travelling.
The A5 and A26 freeways cross at the gateway to Troyes, right in the heart of the département. This puts Aube at the crossroads of 2 major European routes, north-south and east-west:
– London/Milan, Rotterdam/Barcelona, via Reims, Dijon and Lyon.
– Paris and Orléans/Eastern Europe, via Sens and Chaumont.
We’re reminded of those medieval merchants who, twice a year, converged on Troyes and Bar-sur-Aube from all over Europe to trade northern cloths and furs for southern silks and spices…
90 km/h highways and quiet country roads: smooth, everyday travel.
It’s so easy to get around Aube, whether for business or pleasure!
To make daily travel easier – going to work, shopping – the speed limit has been raised to 90 km/hour (from 80) on most of the major roads in the Aube region.
These key routes, which account for 25% of the departmental network’s traffic, all converge on Troyes, forming a star. These are the ex-national roads that have been taken over by the Conseil départemental, and most of the ring road serving the Troyes conurbation. Here, it’s possible to live in the countryside while enjoying all the facilities of the city.
And for your Sunday strolls, 4,500 km of quiet, perfectly maintained roads await you – heading for lakes, the countryside… or the Champagne vineyards, with their “chemins qui pétillent” and serpentines…
Local short-distance carpooling: Karos, a super-economical solution.
Whether you’re a driver or a passenger, in the Aube region you’ll have the chance to access an advantageous car-sharing system for your daily home/work, home/study or home/leisure journeys. This is the Karos application, through which local authorities have developed a strong incentive to share journeys. By contributing financially to this service, the Département de l’Aube and Troyes Champagne Métropole have strengthened public transport services in the region – particularly outside public transport timetables or in under-served areas. Karos works in perfect harmony with the Paris-Mulhouse train and city buses (paperless ticket giving free access to TCAT buses in Troyes and its suburbs).
Economical, user-friendly and environmentally friendly, the Karos solution is accessible via a free, easy-to-use mobile app, available on Goople Play and App Store. Karos connects users with similar journeys at matching times. Passengers and drivers share the costs, which are automatically calculated. The transaction is carried out via the application. In the event of a driver’s withdrawal, a return assistance service is available.
2023 rates :
– I’m a driver: I get €2 per passenger + 10 cents per km over 20 km (up to a maximum of 50 km).
– I’m a passenger: the journey costs €1.35 for up to 50 km, i.e. the price of a single ticket for the TCAT bus network. Beyond 50 km, 10 centimes per kilometer are added to this amount.
Train: regular services to Paris and the Greater East.
With the SNCF Paris-Mulhouse line, Troyes is only 90 minutes from Paris (an average journey time of exactly 1h29!). Every day, no fewer than 18 TER trains leave Troyes for Paris between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Conversely, from Paris-Est, 17 trains serve Aube, with the last departure around 10 p.m. Convenient for both business and leisure travellers! … all the more so as, all year round, the Région Grand Est offers reduced prices to Fluo card holders and season ticket holders.
Directly connected to the capital,the Paris-Mulhouse line also offers an excellent gateway to the east, with stops at Chaumont, Vesoul, Lure, Belfort and Mulhouse.
The train serves 5 stations in Aube: Nogent-sur-Seine, Romilly-sur-Seine, Troyes, Vendeuvre-sur-Barse and Bar-sur-Aube .The line is currently being electrified between Gretz and Troyes.
Train and/or bus : Fluo calculates your itinerary.
Regional trains, regional buses, intercity buses, school buses… All the transport networks of the Grand Est Region are united under a single banner: ” Fluo “.
A unique route planner gives you access to the best solutions for your travel needs. Train and/or coach, the famous “multimodal transport” is here! Fluo compiles information for the whole of the Grand Est region, up to 100 km away, including Ile-de-France and neighbouring countries. Just a few clicks give you access to timetables and fares, transport on demand, network maps, etc., as well as real-time information.
This includes the extensive Troyes Champagne Métropole(TCAT) bus network.
Troyes is also served by Flix bus routes.
Paris-Vatry international airport: an easy escape at the gateway to the Aube region.
Directly connected to the A26 motorway, Paris-Vatry is less than three-quarters of an hour by car from Troyes – on the borders of the Marne and Aube departments.
Scheduled flights to Portugal (Porto) and Morocco (Marrakech) are offered by Ryanair. There are also occasional vacation flights organized by tour operators and travel agencies. The last Category A airport to be built in France, Paris-Vatry specializes in freight, and is capable of handling the largest aircraft.
It offers passenger flights unrivalled access and facilities… starting with its free 1,300-space parking lot, for an unlimited period, just 150 metres from the entrance to the concourse. It’s like parking at the supermarket. And formalities are just around the corner.
Useful links: Passenger or freight flights
Troyes en Champagne airport: private and leisure aircraft 10 minutes from the city.
Managed by Edeis, Troyes en Champagne airport provides tailor-made solutions for your private travel needs. Time savings, flexibility, confidentiality… all the advantages of business aviation are here, less than 10 minutes from the city center.
Not to mention the range of services on offer: catering, hotels, car rental with car hire at the aircraft, catering, etc.
Troyes en Champagne airport is also an attractive playground for leisure aviation, with 4 clubs to welcome you. Committed to a policy of sustainable development, Edeis Aéroport de Troyes en Champagne is ACA (Airport Carbon Accreditation) certified.
Bicycles in Troyes: success of the self-service electric “Marcel”, Maison du Vélo.
Troyes and its conurbation have 27 stations and a fleet of 130 electrically-assisted bicycles (*) named ” Marcel “ – in reference to former Aube cycling champion Marcel Bidot, former manager of the French cycling team.
Accessible 24/7, the Marcel bicycles offer a gentle, alternative mode of transport that has been very popular since their launch in June 2021: 100,000 rentals in two years. You too can “heat up Marcel”, that’s for sure!
Also practical: the Maison du Vélo, located in a room next to the station, offers a bicycle rental and/or storage service for everyone, especially for people arriving in Troyes by train, or for local residents going to the station for a trip. One-off or long-term rental of conventional or electric-assist bicycles.
(*) forecast September 2023.
Greenways: the Upper Seine Canal and the great lakes of the Orient Forest.
From Troyes or elsewhere, cyclists will also appreciate the valuable network of greenways developed by the Département de l’Aube: either northwards, along the Canal de la Haute Seine, or eastwards,towards the great lakes of the Forêt d’Orient.
The Grands lacs Seine et Aube greenway links the city to the 3 lakes (Lac d’Orient, Lac du Temple and Lac Amance). Dedicated to soft traffic (cycling, rollerblading, horseback riding, walking), it offers a flawless, safe surface along its entire length. It gives everyone, including the mobility-impaired, easy access to the green lung that is the Parc naturel régional de la forêt d’Orient.
Editorial: Agence départementale du tourisme de l’Aube.