Train a grande viteese or TGV as it is widely called is a high speed train in France and is very famous for its speed and for the comfort it provides. Five major tracks are used by TGV.
The TVG south east line links Paris to the south east of France including the major regional cities of Lyon, Dijon, Avignon, Marseille, Nice and Perpignon. This TGV train service also goes through the French Alps and stops at Geneva in Switzerland.
The TGV Atlantic line connects Paris and the west coast. The stops for this TGV line include the French Basque, La Rochelle, Nantes, the Loire Valley, Toulouse and Bordeaux.
The high speed TGV northern train line links Paris to Lille and Calais, two of the principal towns in the north of France.
Eurostar, probably the most famous train line, runs between Paris and London through the Channel Tunnel, stopping at Lille, Calias and Ashford in Kent along the way.
TGV Thalys is the high speed line which makes it easy for the passengers to move between some principal cities of Europe such as Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam and France.
As the high speed train travel service has largely developed in the last few years, travelling via Paris is no longer a mandatory feature while travelling between provincial cities in France. For instance the TGV line between Lyons and Nantes is direct now. So is with Bordeaux and Lilles and several other cities.
The top speed record for the TGV is 515 km p/h; however, the TGV usually operates at between 280-300 km p/h when it is in service.
Various kinds of special offers make the process of purchasing a train ticket a difficult one. The Eurailpass which is meant particularly for non-European travellers can be purchased in your own country and this costs 30% cheaper than what it costs in France. This pass authorizes an limitless journey in France for a period of over 2 weeks.
The Paris metro ticket is your best all-round option for mobility within the Metropolitan area. For more information on the TGV trains in France click on the preceding hyperlink.



