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Headings: Trains in France
Trains in France
Train travel in France – who runs French trains, where to go and how to buy tickets
What's in this guide?
France train tickets
Prem’s
Best for
Seconde
Best for
Premiere
Best for
Business Premiere
Best for
How pricing works for French train tickets
How to book train tickets in France
Buying train tickets in France with us
Collecting at the machine
Finding cheap train tickets
Rail passes in France
Interrail Pass
Eurail Pass
France rail map
Train companies in France
SNCF
OUIGO
TGV Lyria
Thalys
Renfe-SNCF
Eurocity
Types of trains in France
TGV
Intercités
TER
Sleeper trains
Train classes
Second Class
Available on all trains in France
First Class
Available on TGV and Intercités trains
Not available on TER and OUIGO trains
Popular rail routes
Paris to Lyon
Nice to Monaco
Paris to Nice
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Strasbourg
Trains from France to other countries
Places to visit in France
Côte d'Azur (French Riviera)
Trains to Cannes
Trains to Antibes
Trains to Nice
Main stations
Airport transfers
French Alps
Trains to Bourg Saint Maurice
Trains to Grenoble
Eurostar ski train
Main train stations
Paris
Trains to Paris
Main train stations
Airport Transfers
Bordeaux
Trains to Bordeaux
Main train station
Lyon
Trains to Lyon
Main train station
Airport transfers
Travel tips
Student/budget travellers
Visa requirements
Discounted train travel
Business travellers
Visa requirements
First Class or Standard Class?
Good to know
Buying train tickets
Can you buy tickets on the train?
Should I buy train tickets in advance?
Can you get train tickets on your phone?
On the train
Do I need a seat reservation?
Are dogs allowed on trains?
Can you take bikes on trains?
How much luggage can I take on French trains?
Miscellaneous
What is the high-speed train in France?
What are OUIGO trains?
What are TER trains?
Recommended itineraries
France 10-day itinerary
South of France 10-day itinerary
7 of the best day trips from Paris
How to spend a weekend in Paris
1 week in France itinerary
Things to do in Marseille
Learn more about French train travel
Travel within France
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Content: Apart from that, everything about the Eurail Pass is the same as the Interrail Pass. You can use it to travel just around France or combine it with travel in other countries as part of your trip. Learn more about the Eurail Pass. France rail map
It's easy to travel by train in France. Thanks to SNCF, France's national state-owned railway company, you can, for example, eat a croissant in Paris at 10:00 and drink a glass of wine in Bordeaux by midday. Sounds like heaven? Well, if you're planning a trip to France and want to see as many cities as possible, the train is definitely your best friend. SNCF operates the 4 main rail services in France: TGV, the high-speed rail service which links together the major cities of France like Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille. With TGV, you can go to more than 230 destinations in France and Europe.