Cyclist in the Ozé garden in Alençon
©Normandie Tourisme, Marie-Anaïs Thierry

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Ideally located in the south of the Normandy region, between Paris and Rennes, the town ofAlençon is very easy to get to, wherever you come from!

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Distances and journey times by car to Alençon!

This map shows the main towns in France, with the distance in kilometres and estimated driving time to Alençon. Whether you’re coming from Paris, Nantes, Rennes or Lyon, you can quickly see how long it will take you to get to our charming Normandy town, located at the gateway to the Normandie-Maine Regional Nature Park and UNESCO Geopark. It’s a handy tool for planning your trip and organising your itinerary!

All aboard!

Alençon is easily accessible from Paris via the N12 or the A10, A28 and A11 motorways,
the N157 and A81, and the A88.

By train!

When you arrive at Alençon station, you’ll be just 10 minutes’ walk from the town centre!
Alençon station
Place de la Résistance
61000 Alençon

On your bike!

Via the cycling routes of
La Véloscénie (from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel)
La Vélobuissonnière® (from Alençon to Saumur)
La Sarthe à vélo (from Alençon to Montval-sur-Loire)

By plane!

Arriving atCaen-Carpiquet airport, you can reach Alençon by car or train!

By boat!

From the UK, take the ferry to Portsmouth and arrive at either Cherbourg or Caen-Ouistreham.

By bus!

There are regular routes to Alençon and throughout Normandy

Would you prefer to hire a vehicle? Go to SIXT!

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©Sixt

    Want to get moving? Welcome to Alençon! If your next destination is Normandy, book your car now withSIXT.
    SIXT hires beautiful cars from leading brands such as Audi, BMW and Citroën, with a varied fleet of saloons, convertibles and sporty SUVs.

    For a delivery or a removal in Alençon and the surrounding area, you can now book the van of your choice at your nearest branch or online. The vehicles are comfortable and easy to handle, and one-way rentals are also available.

    Find all our mobility solutions with the SIXT app www.sixt.fr/app

    Tel. +33 (0)1 70 97 61 11 | Email service@sixt.fr

     Other rental agencies in Alençon :

    EUROPCAR 3, rue Demées | Tel. +33 (0)2 33 28 91 11 | www.europcar.fr
    HERTZ ZAT du Londeau | Tel. +33 (0)2 33 31 08 00 | www.hertz.fr

    Travelling with Atoumod

    Label Bas Carbonne Normandie

    Low-carbon tariff

    Normandy is pursuing its commitment to more responsible tourism and promoting sustainable travel. Launched in spring 2024, the Normandy low-carbon fare highlights and encourages everyone’s efforts. If you travel by train, coach or bike, you can benefit from a minimum 10% discount at many of Normandy’s leisure and visitor attractions.

    All the practical information