Choose your departure and arrival train stations from the drop-down menus below and click on the "Show Weekly Schedules" button. You'll see the train timetable for a typical week along with facilities available on the train. You can then find a tariff for your train trip and make reservations from around the world.

Find your departure train station on the map below (zoom in to see more stations). Click the icon, choose and click an option in the bubble. You'll see a typical weekly schedule for the itinerary you chose and information about the train station as well as Tourist Office information if you need further travel information. You'll see links to find tariffs and make reservations from around the world.

Below is a Directory list of all the Train Stations in France and the main ones in Europe. Click their links for station details and to find Train Schedules. Use the City Search box to immediately find your city train station.

South West Bordeaux

South East - Alps

The high-speed TGV trains connect over 150 cities and towns in France. Since 1981, TGV has served these cities and neighboring countries. Holding the world speed record at 320 mph, the TGV wastes no time in getting 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, and more safely, quickly and comfortably.

All TGVs are entirely NON-smoking.

Accommodations:

Enjoy the convenience of the first and second class accommodations provided by the TGV trains! You can work in peace and quiet because many TGVs have sockets for you to connect your portable computer. 

Take the time to read from the France TGV Magazine available free of charge. You can also make yourself thoroughly at home with an enjoyable lunch or dinner, thanks to a great new onboard restaurant.

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Because a train is a communal mode of transport, TGVs offer you some new, more private areas for your convenience. The family area lets you relax on your journey. 

The nursery area is specially designed to help you look after your baby's needs. Finally, the snack cart and drinks and snack vending machines are there when you need a little something to keep you going!

This is France National Railway Company. 34,200+ km of rail transportation to practically every nook and cranny in France. You can NOT buy tickets directly from the SNCF outside of France. But you can purchase tickets directly through BonjourLaFrance. Just click on the relevant link below.

• SNCF tickets and reservations      ( "SNCF billets et réservations" )
• SNCF timetables      ( "SNCF horaires" in French )
• SNCF tariffs      ( "Tarifs SNCF" )
• SNCF discounts
• SNCF rail passes
• SNCF map
• SNCF stations      ( "Gares SNCF" )  

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It cruises at 350 km/hr (220 mph). ... km of track, it connects most of France's major cities and a number of cities in the United Kingdom (see Eurostar), Belgium, Holland and Germany (see Thalys).

For TGV details of itineraries, schedules and tariffs click here.

You can NOT buy tickets directly from the French National Railway outside of France. But you can purchase tickets directly through BonjourLaFrance. Just click on the relevant link below.

• TGV tickets and reservations      ( "TGV billets et réservations" )
• TGV timetables      ( "TGV horaires" in French )
• TGV tariffs      ( "Tarifs TGV" )
• Details of TGV trains in France
• Details of TGV schedules
• France TGV map
• French TGV stations

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Thalys, the "red bullet train", links Paris to Brussels (1h25), Antwerp (2h20), Liege (2h45), Cologne (4h15), Dusseldorf and Amsterdam (4h30). Eighteen Thalys trains per day take you from Paris to Brussels in less than 1 hr 25 min.

Travelers with Eurail and other passes which cover the whole sector of travel pay a small supplement... well worth it. Special prices are available based on length of stay, age etc. and remember, seat reservations are obligatory in all high speed trains.

You can NOT buy tickets directly from the French National Railway outside of France. But you can purchase tickets directly through BonjourLaFrance. Just click on the relevant link below.

• Thalys itineraries, schedules, tariffs, tickets and reservations from Paris to Belgium, Holland and Germany

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The capital has a very sophisticated train system to whisk you around. If you are travelling for pleasure... this is the way to go. Hop on to the Metro or the RER (Express Regional Network) for fast carefree transport anywhere in and around Paris.

• Metro - Easily find the 343 Paris Metro stations that criss-cross Paris
• RER - The Regional Express Network in Paris and to the Suburbs
• All the TGVs leaving from Central Paris
• All the TGVs leaving directly from Charles de Gaulle airport
• All Airport Shuttles between Paris and Charles de Gaulle and Orly