With 906,000 kilometers (562,000 miles) covered daily by its trains, SNCF (French National Railroads) offers the traveler the easiest and most comfortable way to discover the scenic regions of France.

Each year, SNCF improves its offer with new connections, new stations, new high speed trains, all for the consumer’s benefit.

Each year, thousands of tourists enjoy the unique experience of discovering France by train. The high speed trains developed in France are known as TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse = High Speed Train) With 149 destinations and speeds of up to 300 km/h (186 mph), the TGV is the best way to visit the various regions of France.

The exceptional comfort and the range of services available to customers have made it a commercial success. In this relaxed atmosphere, passengers can read a book, write a postcard to a friend, make a phone call or just have a meal, relax and enjoy the smooth train ride.

The South East TGV has been running for 15 years. It links Paris to Lyon and the South of France (Avignon, Marseille, Nice) but also Geneva, Lausanne and the Swiss Alps.

The TGV Atlantique carries over 40 000 passengers a day. It not only links Paris to the West of France, Brittany and the coast, but also the South West. It takes one hour from Paris to the Loire Valley and its famous Châteaux (Paris-Tours: 1 hour), and 3 hours to the famous Bordeaux wine country.

The Northern high speed line has brought Northern France and Europe closer to the rest of France: Paris is now only 1 hour from Lille, 2 hours 35 minutes from London, via the Channel Tunnel, and 1 hour 25 from Brussels.

The TGV network is no longer centralized in Paris. It is possible to go directly from Northern France to Brittany or the Loire Valley, but also to the south of France.

Paris Airports Charles de Gaulle airport to Paris by Roissy rail (RER line B)

• Every 7-15 mins. From airport to Châtelet les Halles, Gare du Nord
• Journey time from Charles de Gaulle airport:
  • Gare du Nord 33 mins
  • Châtelet les Halles 37 mins
  • St Michel Notre Dame 39 mins
  • Antony (for Orly Airport) 58 mins

Bus connection TGV/RER station (Terminal 2) - Terminal 1

Orly airport to Paris by Orly VAL+RER line B

• VAL light rail: Orly Sud - Orly Ouest - Antony
• Every 7 minutes
• Journey time: 7 minutes
• Cross platform interchange with RER line B
• RER line B: Antony - Paris
• Every 7-15 minutes
  • Journey time from Antony:
  • St Michel Notre Dame 23 mins
  • Châtelet les Halles 25 mins
  • Gare du Nord 28 mins
  • Charles de Gaulle airport 58 mins

Orly airport to Paris by OrlyRAIL (RER LINE C)

• Frequent shuttle service: Orly Aéroport (Ouest and Sud) - Pont de Rungis Aéroport d’Orly
• RER line C: Pont de Rungis Aéroport d’Orly - Paris
• Every 15 minutes
• Journey time from Pont de Rungis Aéroport d’Orly:
  • Paris Austerlitz 24 mins
  • St Michel Notre Dame 27 mins
  • Musée d’Orsay 31 mins
  • Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel 39 mins