
Day trip from Gien to Orléans
Why visit Orléans for the day?
Orléans is best known for Jeanne d'Arc, a graceful old centre and the Cathédrale Sainte-Croix. Set on the Loire, it mixes French history with an easy-going riverside atmosphere.
The most popular day trips from Gien are Orléans, Paris, Montargis and Bourges. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your journey from Gien on Omio.

Orléans is best known for Jeanne d'Arc, a graceful old centre and the Cathédrale Sainte-Croix. Set on the Loire, it mixes French history with an easy-going riverside atmosphere.

Paris is known for elegant streets, major museums and a cultural identity shaped by art, fashion and café life. Along the Seine, grand landmarks sit beside neighbourhoods that still feel local and lived in.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gien to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £27, and a train costs an average of £27.

Montargis is known as the Venice of Gâtinais for its canals, bridges and waterside streets. Its old centre, with half-timbered houses and links to the Mazet praline, feels calm and distinctly provincial.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gien to Montargis among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £3, and a train costs an average of £4.

Bourges is known for the Gothic Cathédrale Saint-Étienne and a well-preserved medieval centre. Timber-framed streets, the Palais Jacques-Cœur and nearby marsh gardens give the city a calm, historic character.