How do you board a TGV train?

How do you board a TGV train? Prepare your ticket in advance by printing it out or downloading it onto your mobile application (Appli SNCF or TGV INOUI PRO²) and keep it close at hand. Only ticketed passengers are admitted to the boarding area. Only one accompanying adult is authorized to access the platform for certain passengers³.

How do I choose my seat on TGV?

You can select seats from a seat map when booking a 1st class ticket at www.thetrainline.com or www.sncf-connect.com.

What happens if I miss my TGV?

TGV and Eurostar tickets are only valid on the booked train, date and class. If you are about to miss your train or have missed it for another reason than train traffic disruption, you can excchange or cancel the ticket according to the fare conditions and/or purchase a new ticket.

Are there toilets on the TGV?

There are restrooms, sometimes with baby-changing facilities, at the end of most carriages. All TGVs have a bar-bistro carriage. However, it may be closed on short-distance services and at the beginning and end of longer journeys.

How early do you have to board the TGV?

For your journey with TGV, INTERCITÉS and TER To have plenty of time to find your car, your seat, to store your suitcases etc... we advise you to arrive 20 minutes before departure. Access to the train is guaranteed up to 2 minutes before departure, so avoid arriving at the very last minute!

Can you bring luggage on TGV?

For travel on TGV INOUI or TGV France-Italy trains There is no weight limit for your luggage, but you must be able to carry your bags and suitcases by yourself*. On TGV INOUI trains: Your cabin luggage or other compact bags should be stowed under your seat, at your feet, or in the overhead compartment above your seat.

Is SNCF the same as TGV?

TGV is SNCF's high-speed rail service. Carrying passengers across France on trains exceeding 300kmh, TGV train has become one of the most popular modes of transport for travelling around the country.

Is it best to reserve a seat on a train?

Some trains require them. A reservation is good for a specific seat in a specific car, on a specific train on a specific date between 2 cities. Seat reservations aren't always necessary, if you don't like to plan ahead, but be prepared not to have a seat on a crowded train.