PrintThe high-speed TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) trains connect over 150 cities and towns in France. Since 1981, TGV has proudly served these cities in France and neighbouring Switzerland. Holding the world speed record at 320 mph, you waste no time in getting to your destination such as Paris to Bordeaux in only 3 hours. For 20 years it has regularly linked more than 150 destinations in France and Europe safely, quickly and comfortably. The TGV is the cornerstone of the European high-speed rail network connecting France to London, Brussels, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Turin, Milan, and more.
You can get from Paris to the chateaus of the Loire Valley in Tours or to Reims in the Champagne Region of France. All these destinations and many more are a breeze when travelling around France on the TGV.
Travel Details
| Routing | Travel Times | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Paris - Lyon | 1hr 57mins | Hourly |
| Paris - Avignon | 2hrs 40mins | Hourly |
| Paris - Lille | 1hr 02mins | Hourly |
| Paris - Tours | 1hr 10mins | 2 hourly |
| Paris - Bordeaux | 3hrs 05mins | Hourly |
| Paris - Toulouse | 5hrs 26mins | 2 hourly |
| Paris - Strasbourg | 2hrs 17mins | Hourly |
| Paris - Basel | 3hrs 27mins | 4 |
| Paris - Zurich | 4hrs 20mins | 3 |
| Paris - Lausanne | 3hrs 54mins | 4 |
| Paris - Geneva | 3hrs 25mins | 6 |
Rules
- TGV trains can only be reserved 90 days prior to the train departure date.
- Reservations are compulsory. All single tickets purchased include a seat reservation in the price. Tickets need to be validated using the automatic stamping machines at the beginning of the platform prior to boarding the train.
- Eurail Passholders are welcome, however a seat reservation fee is payable.
