In the print dialog pick “Save as PDF” to keep it on your phone. A5 makes a pocket booklet; A4 suits a desk printer.
Voykit pocket guide · France
Migennes
Spend a few hours in Migennes; add a half‑day for a canal boat cruise or bike the start if desired.
Migennes is a small Yonne town on the Paris‑Dijon line, known for the Burgundy Canal start, a Thursday market and easy bike routes. One full day covers the market, a short canal cruise and town walk; extra time is only needed for cycling or boating the canal.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, fewer market stalls)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–70 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire and ambulance 18 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1–2 |
| Fresh produce at Thursday market | €2–5 |
| Boat rental (half‑day) | €30–45 |
| Bike rental (full day) | €10–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CDG · Paris Charles de Gaulle
- —
Typical fares
- Paris → Migennes (train)
- about €45–55, 1 h 45 min (check)
- Migennes → Auxerre (train)
- ≈ €8–12, 20 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town centre is walkable; bike rentals at the tourism office; taxis on call from the station side; train connections hourly to Paris and Dijon.
See and do
Known for
- Burgundy Canal start
- Thursday market
- boat rentals
- cycling along the Yonne
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Auxerre | Train from Laroche‑Migennes, about 20 min | ≈30 min |
| Joigny | Train, about 15 min | ≈25 min |
| Dijon | Train, about 1 h 30 min (check) | ≈2 h (check) |
| Paris | Train via Paris‑Dijon line, about 1 h 30 min (check) | ≈2 h (check) |
Sleep
- Camping Les Confluents
- Tent, caravan and mobile‑home sites; pool and café; good for a night or two.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moiexcusez‑moi |
| Thank you | Mercimerci |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ?c’est combien |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez‑vous anglais ?parlez‑vous anglais |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Night buses are limited – plan transport back to Auxerre if you stay late.
- Boat rentals require a reservation; check availability on the Le Boat site.
- Fishing needs a permit; check where to obtain it.
Migennes is low‑risk; main concerns are limited night transport and needing permits for fishing or boat rentals.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Migennes yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Burgundy Canal start
- Thursday market
- boat rentals
- cycling along the Yonne
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Migennes: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Migennes, revision 5053297 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5053297
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/migennes). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.