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The 5 Best Day Trips from Cergy-Pontoise

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 5 good day trips from Cergy-Pontoise, France, led by Paris, Marne La Vallée, Reims. The closest is Paris, about 45 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Cergy-Pontoise at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Paris	29 km SE	45 min	Half-day trip
Marne La Vallée	47 km SE	55 min	Half-day trip
Reims	144 km E	2 hr 15 min	Long day or overnight
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines	30 km S	35 min	Half-day trip
Amiens	97 km N	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip

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The best day trips from Cergy-Pontoise

1
Paris, France
Half-day trip
About 45 min by car29 km south-east of Cergy-Pontoise1 hr 30 min round trip
Known for Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond.
Also nearby: Paris 15 Vaugirard, Paris 20 Ménilmontant, Paris 18 Buttes-Montmartre, Paris 13 Gobelins, Paris 19 Buttes-Chaumont, Paris 13e Arrondissement, Paris 16 Passy, Paris 17 Batignolles-Monceau, Paris 11e Arrondissement, Paris 12e Arrondissement.
2
Marne La Vallée, France
Half-day trip
About 55 min by car47 km south-east of Cergy-Pontoise1 hr 50 min round trip
3
Reims, France
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km east of Cergy-Pontoise4 hr 30 min round trip
4
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France
Half-day trip
About 35 min by car30 km south of Cergy-Pontoise1 hr 10 min round trip
5
Amiens, France
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north of Cergy-Pontoise3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Cergy-Pontoise to Paris

A realistic pace for Paris, 29 km from Cergy-Pontoise. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

08:30Leave Cergy-Pontoise
09:15Arrive in Paris (45 min drive)
09:30Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond
11:30Lunch
12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Paris
15:15Head back to Cergy-Pontoise
16:00Home in Cergy-Pontoise

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Cergy-Pontoise?: The best day trips from Cergy-Pontoise are Paris, Marne La Vallée, Reims, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Amiens. The closest is Paris, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Cergy-Pontoise?: Paris is the closest, 29 km south-east of Cergy-Pontoise, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Cergy-Pontoise?: 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Cergy-Pontoise: Paris (45 min), Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (35 min), Marne La Vallée (55 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Cergy-Pontoise?: Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Reims at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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