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TGV high-speed train

The TGV is a high-speed train that operates all over France and beyond. Travel from romantic Paris to the shores of the Mediterranean or the vineyards of the Loire Valley. Visit cities such as Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseille or catch a movie in world-famous Cannes.

 

The international TGV services connect France with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy and Spain. There’s also a service between France and Switzerland, operated by TGV Lyria.

TGV routes

TGV map with routes 2016

The domestic TGV routes can get you to every corner of France. In the north, there are international connections to Brussels in Belgium and Luxembourg. In the east, the TGV can take you to the German cities Frankfurt and Munich. If you travel south, you can take a direct train to Milan in Italy or Barcelona in Spain.

 

These are the main domestic and international high-speed routes the TGV operates on:

  • Paris - Lille
  • Paris - Calais
  • Paris - Reims
  • Paris - Metz
  • Paris - Strasbourg
  • Paris - Dijon
  • Paris - Grenoble
  • Paris - Lyon
  • Paris - Avignon
  • Paris - Perpignan
  • Paris - Nice
  • Paris - Bordeaux
  • Paris - Biarritz
  • Paris - Lourdes
  • Paris - Toulouse
  • Paris - Nantes

 

Reservations

 

Reservations on the TGV high-speed trains are mandatory

We recommend you make your reservations as far in advance as possible.

 

Please note that international TGV trains offer a limited number of seats for Eurail pass holders. Once these seats are taken you will need to purchase a full-fare ticket. We advise you to reserve the trains as far in advance as possible. You can start making reservations up to 3 months in advance.

How to make reservations for the TGV

You can reserve your seat on the TGV in the following ways:

 

Reservation fees

Train type 1st class 2nd class

TGV on domestic routes

10 - 20 euros

10 - 20 euros

TGV (France, Belgium)
Route: Brussels to France

30 euros

20 euros

TGV (France, Germany)
Route: Paris - Karlsruhe / Stuttgart / Munich

18 euros

18 euros

TGV (France, Italy)
Route: Paris - Milan

45 euros

31 euros

TGV Lyria (France, Switzerland)
Routes: Paris - Zurich / Bern / Lausanne / Geneva

Geneva - Côte d'Azur / Montpellier / Marseille

39 euros

29 euros

TGV (France, Luxembourg)
Route: Paris - Luxembourg City

10 - 20 euros

10 - 20 euros

 

Added value to your trip

The TGV is a comfortable train, offering power sockets, WiFi, and an on-board bar. Reservation fees for the TGV are higher than average because they are the fastest option (traveling up to 320km/h) between big cities and are, therefore, significantly time-saving.

 

Facilities and services

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Children's play area
  • Disabled facilities
  • Newspapers/magazines
  • Power sockets
  • Restaurant/bistro

Facilities may differ per train and route.

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