TGV High-Speed Train

This French bullet train can travel at speeds which are up to 300 - 320 kph (around 186.5 - 199 mph). This makes for quick time-saving connections from one heart of town to another, explaining the popularity of the TGV among travelers.

The TGV train routes cover over 200 destinations in France alone, among the most popular ones, are the Paris to Avignon, Paris to Lyon, Paris to Nice, as well as Paris to Marseille. Moreover, the train connects France to numerous neighboring countries like Spain, Italy, and Belgium, including favored routes like Paris - Brussels, Paris - Barcelona, and Paris - Milan.

The Paris Gare de Lyon rail station in the capital of France is the major TGV station from which depart most of the internal rail routes of this high-speed train (heading to French cities) as well as those TGV trains going to Milan, Barcelona, and Madrid. Nevertheless, when going to Brussels, the trains depart from the Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 TGV station.

It is possible to purchase tickets for your trip directly on the stations in France. As such, you'll have the opportunity to get them at the ticket desks or from self-service machines. Note, though, that in this case there exists the chance that you'll come across limited availability or sold-out tickets, especially if you're going in the high travel season. For this reason, we suggest taking care of the matter in advance and book TGV train tickets online.

There's no need to check in your bags, yet keep in mind that it is highly advisable to arrive at least 30-40 minutes prior to the time the train is scheduled to leave for passing the security checks, finding the platform, as well as boarding the train. In order not to miss your departure and to avoid trouble, make sure to have your ticket handy: printed out or available on your mobile device for scanning, plus your ID and/or passport as you might be asked to show it.