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Auray
Half a day is enough to see the medieval port and the basilica; add a full day if you take the summer train to Quiberon or Carnac.
Auray is a small medieval town in Morbihan, Brittany, best known for the Battle of Auray (1364) and its old port of Saint-Goustan. Most travellers use it as a rail gateway to Quiberon and Carnac, or stop for a few hours between Vannes and Lorient. The town itself can be seen in half a day.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (many restaurants close, wet weather)
- Airports
- LRT · RNS · NTE
- Nights
- 1
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- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Auray17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Auray, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyAuray is a safe small town.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire · 15 ambulance (samu) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckLRT Lorient Bretagne Sud (About 40 km (25 mi), bus or taxi; check connections).LRT Lorient Bretagne Sud (About 25 mi (40 km), bus or taxi; check connections).
- Getting aroundThe town is compact and walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a café€1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4)
- BeerBeer (pint)€5–7 (≈ US$6–9)
- Metro or bus rideBus Auray–Carnac one way€5 (≈ US$6) (check)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€25 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedDouble room in a guesthouse, a night, per room€90 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedDouble room in a guesthouse, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LRT Lorient Bretagne Sud (About 40 km (25 mi), bus or taxi; check connections) · RNS Rennes Bretagne (About 120 km (75 mi), direct TGV to Auray) · NTE Nantes Atlantique (About 140 km (87 mi), TGV via Vannes)LRT Lorient Bretagne Sud (About 25 mi (40 km), bus or taxi; check connections) · RNS Rennes Bretagne (About 75 mi (120 km), direct TGV to Auray) · NTE Nantes Atlantique (About 87 mi (140 km), TGV via Vannes)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
May
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jun
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jul
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Nov
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Jul (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Auray: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Feb
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
11 rd
Apr
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
10 rd
May
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Jun
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
7 rd
Sep
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Oct
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
12 rd
Dec
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is compact and walkable. The railway station is a 10-min walk from the centre. A summer train (Tire-Bouchon) runs to Carnac and Quiberon; otherwise buses replace it.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 30 min
Summer train (Tire-Bouchon) from Auray, about 15 min; bus in other months
Famous alignments of standing stones; visit the museum first.
Door to door: About 1 h
Summer train, about 45 min; bus otherwise
Peninsula with beaches and the ferry to Belle-Île.
Vannes
goDoor to door: About 30 min
TER train, about 15 min
Walled old town and harbour; combine with Auray for a day.
Door to door: About 45 min
TER train, about 30 min
Submarine base, maritime museum and the Interceltic Festival in August.
Pontivy
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Bus or car, about 45 min
Napoleonic town with a castle; check bus times.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Centre-ville (town centre)
Walking distance to the port and basilica; most hotels and guesthouses.
Saint-Goustan
Historic port area with a few inns; quieter, more atmospheric.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- €130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in a guesthouse1 × 1 night × €90 | €90 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100 | €200 |
| Summer train Auray–Quiberon return2 × €20 · check | €40 |
| Bus Auray–Carnac return2 × €10 · check | €20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €35 |
| Trip total≈ €193 per person per day, bed included | €385≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights and rail passes excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a café | €1.50–3 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Crêpe (galette) with filling | €8–14 (≈ US$10–17) |
| Menu du jour (lunch set) | €15–22 (≈ US$18–30) |
| Beer (pint) | €5–7 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Summer train Auray–Quiberon one way | €10 (≈ US$12) (check) |
| Bus Auray–Carnac one way | €5 (≈ US$6) (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The summer train to Quiberon runs only from June to September; check the schedule.
- Many restaurants close on Sunday and Monday, especially outside summer.
- Parking in the centre is limited; use the free park-and-ride at the station.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 15
- European emergency
- 112
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire18
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- European emergency112
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Rennes; most other countries have embassies in Paris.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Auray station → centre: 10 min walk
- Summer train Auray → Quiberon: about €10 (≈ US$12), 45 min (check)
- TER Auray → Vannes: about €5 (≈ US$6), 15 min (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Excusez-moi — Excuse me (ex-kyoo-zay mwah)
- Combien ? — How much? (kom-byen)
- L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-syon, seel voo pleh)
- Où est la gare ? — Where is the station? (oo eh la gahr)
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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Auray. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (many restaurants close, wet weather) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Saint-Goustan port, Basilique Saint-Gildas, the summer train, Carnac alignments, Quiberon peninsula.
- Eat pages with last orders and Sunday closures.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for Auray station.
Sources
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