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Dijon

Dijon is a city and the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 161,830, making it the most populous commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Type CityPopulation 161,830

Why go

  • Prefecture of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

History

Dijon is a city and the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 161,830, making it the most populous commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Restaurants & places to go

French, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 85 Route de Beaune, Marsannay-la-Côte, 21160 · latabledurocher.fr
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Friture, Restaurant · Ambiance conviviale et décoration boisée pour cette chaîne de restaurants de moules et de spécialités du Nord. Opening hours: Mo-Th… · restaurantleon.fr
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French, Restaurant · Bar à vins et à manger Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating · 67 Rue Berbisey, Dijon, 21000 · age-de-raisin.fr
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Burger, Fast Food · Burger 100% terroir Opening hours: Mo-We,Su 11:30-14:00,18:30-21:30; Th-Sa 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · france-drive.fr
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Cafe · Librairie Disquaire Bar associatif réservé aux membres Opening hours: Tu, Sa 14:00-20:00; We-Fr 14:00-22:00 · 59 Rue Berbisey, Dijon · blackmarketdijon.com
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Restaurant · Respect des saisons, Produits frais et bruts, Fait maison, Transparence. Toutes nos viandes sont françaises. Tous nos produits travaillés… · moniqueboireetmanger.fr
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Burger, Pizza, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · restaurants.3brasseurs.com
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French, American, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 10:00-24:00, Th-Sa 10:00-01:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · aubureau.fr
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Airports

Dijon Longvic airport (DIJ) 6 km to the centre
Dijon, BFC, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Eastern Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Toulouse (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Eastern Airways T3 (J41) · 1 route: Toulouse*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Dijon — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dijon. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach