TGV - Belgium, France, Germany & Switzerland
Special features
The TGV (high-speed train) with record speeds of up to 574,8 km/h (358 mph) is one of the fastest trains in the world. All TGV trains have a self-service restaurant car.
Since 2007, a new TGV line has been opened. The TGV Est connects Paris with Strasbourg (2:20 hours), Basel (3 hours), Zürich (4:30 hours) and Stuttgart (3:30 hours), reducing travel time by 1.5 hours.
Eurail Pass Holders
Eurail Pass holders do not have to pay a supplement. Seat reservations are compulsory.
Internet: www.sncf.fr
TGV trains operate all over France, with various connections to neighbouring countries
- High Speed Train TGV
High Speed Trains in Europe
- Altaria (Spain)
- Alvia (Spain)
- Artesia (France & Italy)
- AVE (Spain)
- Cisalpino (Switzerland & Italy)
- EC Cisalpino (Switzerland & Italy)
- Euromed (Spain
- Eurostar (Belgium, France & Great Britain)
- Eurostar Italia (Italy)
- ICE (Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, The Netherlands & Switzerland)
- Pendolino (Finland)
- Railjet (Austria)
- SuperCity (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria)
- TGV (Belgium, France & Switzerland)
- Thalys (Belgium, France, Germany & The Netherlands)
- X2000 (Sweden & Denmark)
