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High speed trains

TGV

In spite of their speed, TGV trains are very quiet, and thanks to this you can expect an extremely comfortable trip, whether you wish to relax or do some work.

Each TGV train carries reserved seating, a buffet serving snacks and drinks, a special baby-changing area, accommodation for wheelchair passengers, and a WC accommodating disabled passengers.

1st class

All seats are large and comfortable, have armrests and are controlled electronically. Every traveler has access to a sufficiently large table and to a power socket to comfortably use a laptop or charge a mobile phone. If you need a little privacy, for example, to use a mobile phone, there is a separate room with a small couch in each coach.

2nd class

All seats are fitted with armrests. The passenger has access to a fixed or fold-out table, allowing the use of a laptop. Some seats have a power socket. In every car there are two toilets, and the end of the train there is a baby-changing area.

Traditional trains

There are traditional, non-high-speed trains, travelling to places not served by the TGV network. You can travel to every corner of the country while enjoying the scenery of France.

Intercités (daytime inter-city trains)

Intercités are a network of long-distance trains connecting more than 330 French cities. They operate in the day. On most services it is possible to reserve seats, and a buffet car is available.

Transport express régional are regional trains, serving secondary lines and reaching places off-the-beaten-track, allowing you to reach some of the most beautful and peaceful locations in France.

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