What is the main TGV train station in Paris?
What is the main TGV train station in Paris? Paris Gare de Lyon TGV Practical information Originally constructed as the 'Embarcadère de Lyon' in 1847, Paris Gare-de-Lyon train station has undergone several extensions and reconstructions, notably on the occasion of the 1900 Paris Exposition.
What is the difference between TGV and TGV INOUI?
On SNCF Connect, you can book two types of TGVs: INOUI or OUIGO TGV. TGV INOUI is a premium, more comfortable TGV offer, while OUIGO offers a single travel class and low prices.
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.
How early should I arrive for 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!
What are zones 1 to 3 in Paris?
Zones 1-3 allow you to travel within the city of Paris, i.e. within the limits marked in yellow on the map. With zones 4-5, you can travel throughout the Greater Paris region, and venture even further, to Disneyland Paris, for example, or to Versailles and its chateau, as well as to the Paris airports.
What is the nicest train station in Paris?
Besides Gare Montparnasse, a structure of glass and concrete that is rather unsightly, the other five Parisian train stations have beautiful architectures. That said, Gare de Lyon, with its Belle Époque style and its famous four-dial clock tower, might be the nicest of them all — inside and out.
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.
What is the cheapest way to get around Paris?
Metro. The Paris Metro is our preferred way to get around the city when we travel around central Paris. This is because it is fast, affordable, has a regular service, and it covers the majority of the attractions in the city centre. The Paris metro system is currently made up of 16 lines and 302 stations.