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Train travel is a fast, efficient and economic way to see
France
What is TGV train?
The high-speed TGV train (Train de
Grande Vitesse) connects over 150 cities and towns in France.
Since 1981, the TGV in France has served these cities and
neighboring countries. Holding the world speed record at 320
mph, the TGV train in France wastes no time in whisking you to
your destination, such as Paris to Bordeaux in only 3 hours.
The TGV is the cornerstone of the European high-speed rail
network connecting France to London, Brussels, Geneva,
Lausanne, Zurich, Torino, Milan safely, quickly and
comfortably. All TGV trains are now entirely NON-smoking.
Our website offers you all information about trains and
TGVs in France: timetables, maps, stations and ticket prices.
You can even quickly reserve your TGV ticket online.
To
learn more about TGV Trains
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When Traveling by Train
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Always keep your passport handy
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The first time you board a train, validate your pass at the
railway station
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If you use your Pass, beginning your trip after 7:00 p.m. and
ending it after 3:00 a.m. the next morning allows you to use the
following day's date on the pass when you depart. It saves a
full day of your pass.
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Restaurant facilities on trains are costly. Bring your own food and drink.
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Bring a couple of liters of bottled water. Don't drink
the water from the bathroom taps.
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You can find your exact train schedule, price and travel time
by clicking on the link below for the country you live in. Simply
insert your departure and arrival cities and the exact date and departure
time.
Certain tickets can only be purchased 60-90 days prior to
departure. (Use an earlier date on the same day of the week to get
information).
For "Paris Charles de Gaulle airport" enter "Paris Cdg airport"(in
the USA), "Airport CDG" (in UK), "Airport CDG 2 TGV" (in Rest of the
World).
bonjourlafrance.com can sell all French and European train tickets
(TGV, Corail, Thalys, Artesia, Elipsos, Lyria, Europe...) worldwide.
If you are not a resident of one of the named countries below, please use
the "Rest of the World" link below.
For delivery to named countries below, tickets should be ordered a minimum
of 7 days before departure to allow time for delivery direct to your door.
For "Rest of the World", tickets can be
delivered worldwide or collected directly in France at a train station
Click on your country link to Check Real Time
Shedules, Prices and Travel Times and make A SECURE PURCHASE of France and
European Train Tickets and Passes :
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USA, Mexico,
Central America, Caribbean (order 7 days before
departure, delivery to your door)
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Canada
(order 7 days before departure, delivery to your door)
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UK (order 7 days before departure, delivery to your
door)
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Australia
(order 7 days before departure, delivery to your door)
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New Zealand
(order 7 days before departure, delivery to your door)
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South
Africa (order 7 days before departure, delivery to
your door)
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Belgium-Fr (order 7 days before departure, delivery to
your door)
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Belgium-Nl (order 7 days before departure, delivery to
your door)
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Germany (order 7 days before departure, delivery to
your door)
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Italy (order 7 days before departure, delivery to your
door)
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Netherlands (order 7 days before departure, delivery
to your door)
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Spain (order 7 days before departure, delivery to your
door)
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Switzerland-Fr (order 7 days before departure,
delivery to your door)
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Switzerland-De (order 7 days before departure,
delivery to your door)
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Rest of the world
Tickets delivered to your door worldwide or
collected in France... read next line.
For "Rest of the World" there are
two ways to receive your train tickets:
- At the bottom of the "make your train reservation screen"
remember to indicate which country you want your tickets delivered to.
You need to order at least seven days prior to departure and the
tickets will be delivered to you in your country by mail.
- When you pay online you can choose : "Collect your ticket from
an automatic ticket machine in a French train station with the bank
card used for the payment".
Remember : you must use the
SAME card to retrieve your train tickets as you did to pay for them.
Tick this option if you want it.
Since you've already paid for your tickets... you can get them at
the ticket distributor (in any train station in France only...)
anytime, even 15 minutes before you travel!.
There's no delay with this option. For instance, you could retrieve your tickets
directly at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at a distributor in
the
TGV station in Terminal 2 and get on a train for immediate
departure... or leave later on. There are always agents there to help
you.
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Purchasing your ticket ahead of time assures you of :
- The cheapest prices available (generally with more restrictive
modification and refund options)
- Guarantees you a seat on the train and in the class you want
- Gives you peace of mind knowing that your travel plans are taken
care of and confirmed
- Sufficient time for ticket delivery to your home OR collection at a
train station in France... even at the last moment
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