You do need to book. We went to the Villefranche de Conflent station and were turned away because the train was full. I think we arrived about 1 hour early and it was too late.

Here's the official website which has the times:

trainstouristiques-ter.com/train_jaune.htm

This site has some info also:

http://www.countrycousins.co.uk/yelltren.htm

Note: The Villefranche station is not in the town but a minute or two down the highway.

Any more info on Yellow Train? Does anyone know how long the round trip takes? Someone told us we can get off at stops along the way, which sounds great, but we will need to get back to Villefranche to reunite with our car! Thanks for website which lists ticket info, but does not tell how long the trip takes. Thanks

YThe trip takes approx. 3 hours one way so you can do it in one day.

Villefranche : departure 9.05 am

Latour de Carol : arrival 11.52 am

Latour de Carol : departure 3.27 pm and 4.20 pm

Villefranche : arrival 6.27 ap and 7.08 pm

Of course you can get off where you want provided you have a return ticket. But I do not see the point in doing so, most of the stations are in very small villages where there is not much to see. What is interesting about the ride is the view, especially after Fontpedrouse.

Thank you for the quck reply, Pvoyageuse! Sounds like a full day. You gave me just the info I was looking for - how long the round trip takes, and whether or not it is worth spending time at the indiv. stops. We have friends coming in late March - looks like this might be a fun day. Thanks!

Highly recommended.