Sarah & Ross
Travel & Accommodation
Flight
Barcelona
There are many international carriers that fly direct to Barcelona, including BA and low-cost carrier, Norwegian Airlines. Barcelona is just a two-hour non-stop train ride to Narbonne (the nearest major city and train station to Ginestas), with fares as low as EUR25 each way (if you book early!).
Flight
Toulouse
Toulouse is a major city in France with both an international airport and train station. It is a 1h40 drive from Toulouse to Ginestas (by rental car or bus), or a 1h30 minute train ride to Narbonne (nearest major city and train station to the wedding venue).
Flight
Montpellier
Montpellier is a smaller airport ideal for intra-European flights - about 1h40 away from Ginestas if driving. You can also take a short train ride (1h10) from Montpellier to Narbonne.
Hotel
Narbonne
Narbonne is the nearest major city to Ginestas (about 17 km or 8 miles), with a train station (https://www.sncf.com/en) and lots of wonderful hotels and AirBnB options for every price point. Booking.com is a great place to start for hotels.
Hotel
Ginestas
For guests who want to stay within walking distance of the chateau, cottage-style B&Bs, guesthouses or other country-style rentals are available. Please contact stephanie@goholidayfrance.com.
Hotel
La Bastide Cabezac Hotel
Hotel
Domaine De Puychene
Saint-Nazaire-d'Aude, Occitanie 11120, France 06 11 64 49 19
Hotel
Maison des Palmiers Chambres d'Hôtes
Bize-Minervois, Occitanie 11120, France 04 34 44 73 53
Hotel
O'Palmier Caché
Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude, Occitanie 11120, France 04 68 27 67 21
Hotel
Chateau de Paraza
Paraza, Occitanie 11200, France 07 78 19 16 41
Hotel
La Vigne Des Heures Claires
Saint-Nazaire-d'Aude, Occitanie 11120, France 04 68 49 13 63
Hotel
La Souqueto
Mirepeisset, Occitanie 11120, France 07 87 29 81 05
Hotel
Le Neptune
Train
SNCF
You can easily book your train travel on this website (Barcelona to Narbonne, or any city in France to Narbonne). Booking is usually open three months prior to the date of travel.