Visiting France - Suggestions for holidays, trains, itineraries, day-trips, and sightseeing from someone who has lived and traveled extensively in France
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France train transportation is efficient and easy to use. Here are some tips for making the most of France’s Corail (regular-speed) and TGV (high-speed) trains, as well as Eurostar and Thalys trains:
You can:
-Check schedules and book tickets online (you can pick up your ticket in any train station if you have the reservation number and the credit card you used for purchase)
-Note: Discount fares sell out quickly, so purchase tickets as far in advance as possible
Paris Train Transportaion:
There are six major train stations in Paris, each of which is served by the extensive metro network:
Gare du Nord
Gare Montparnasse
Gare de l’Est
Gare de Lyon
Gare d’Austerlitz
Gare Saint-Lazare
How to get from a Paris train station to another destination in Paris:
- Find your station on the metro map to see which metro lines connect there
- For detailed directions, use the RATP website to map your route
For information about Paris Metro and RER transportation:
Paris Transportation: Metro Guide
