Getting around by train France

2h04 from Paris-Montparnasse, Saint-Jean station is served by TGV, TGV inOUI, Ouigo, Intercités and TER trains from many French cities, including Toulouse, Hendaye, Tarbes, Arcachon, Lille, Strasbourg, Marseille, Nîmes.... And don't forget the Thalys, which makes a direct return trip to Brussels-Midi station! Over the years, the station has undergone a series of renovations, notably to its emblematic, immense metal glass roof overhanging the tracks. It has retained its old-fashioned cachet, while modernizing with shops and public amenities.

The station is connected to the TGV networks South, West, North, as well as to Thalys and Main lines. It is located between terminals 2 C, 2 D, 2 E and 2 F and is served by the free shuttle CDGVAL (towards terminals 1 and 3) and by bus airports of Paris N 1 (stops at terminals 2 A, 2 B, 2 C, 2 D, 2 E and 2 F).

Eurostar, now merged with Thalys, is the leading high-speed train company to London from Paris. Eurostar also serves Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Liège, Düsseldorf, Aachen, Essen and Duisburg. These trains can also be used to travel through Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Comfortable and safe, these trains are the best way to travel quickly between these cities. Timetables, fares and tickets online. Frequent discounts, depending on the time of year.

Built between 1885 and 1886 by the architect J. Bouvard, the Châteaucreux station was renovated almost a century later. The beautiful red brick façade has been given a facelift, revealing a remarkable 19th century architecture. Its two tramway lines open onto a beautiful, clean and modern esplanade. Châteaucreux is a strategic point of convergence for the Saint-Etienne urban area, which led to the construction of an overhead parking lot with 600 spaces. At the heart of a district undergoing major changes, the building has become the symbol of the city's renewal.

The Brest railway station has the particularity of being just a stone's throw from the city centre and the tramway. It offers numerous connections between the city of the bridge and Quimper, Morlaix, Rennes or Nantes. Moreover, Paris is now only 3h30 away from the Finistère coast. In front of the SNCF train station, you will find the bus station which serves the whole of Finistère, as well as city buses. The Brest railway station was rebuilt after the war, but has kept its original architecture. It is pleasant with its small bookshop-grocery store and its hall where you will discover beautiful frescoes.

With 180 million passengers a year, it is touted as Europe's leading station in terms of traffic. This "major multimodal crossroads" is home to RER lines B and D, Transilien lines H and K, TGVs serving most of the major conurbations in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, as well as others to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, and Eurostar to London. With its many stores (in the section dedicated to regional traffic), the station is undergoing major renovations in the run-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Serving both RER and TGV trains, Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy station offers a wide range of services. It welcomes several million passengers every year. The RER line takes you to Paris in just 40 minutes. Count on a train every thirty minutes during the day. The station is also served by numerous bus and coach lines, with two bus stations (north and south). From here, shuttles leave for the Disney Park hotels. Don't forget it!

The Nantes train station stands out with its magnificent mezzanine linking the north to the south by flying over the tracks. A true functional multimodal platform, it is the nerve center of regional transportation with the ambition of increasing from 12 million passengers per year to 25 million by 2030. Nantes is currently the leading train station in the region and the sixth in France. It serves the main French cities. TGV connections also link it to the seaside resorts, while TER and Tram-trains serve the surrounding towns. Several bus stops are located in the southern square. It is possible to eat in one of the many shops of the station.

With some sixty daily departures to Paris and Le Havre, Rouen station is a real hub for employees from the Normandy basin and Paris. The station's strengths also lie in the regional trains it operates with the support of the region, serving many of the area's communes. The station offers a range of services: ticket sales, disabled access, takeaway sales, newsagents and tobacconists, a travel agency and a small supermarket.

Tarbes and the Hautes-Pyrénées department are at the crossroads of the mountains, the Atlantic and the Mediterranean coasts, and enjoy an excellent location that attracts a growing number of tourists. The station is well served by the rail network and the site is very busy during the winter and summer seasons. Several TGV, Intercity and sleeper trains connect Paris to Tarbes via Pau and Bordeaux. The TER network also allows to reach some high altitude resorts and the Basque Country.

If you arrive in Toulouse by train, you will disembark at the Matabiau station. It is a ten-minute walk from the city centre and is served by the metro. The bus station is nearby and there is a connection with the airport shuttle. The station offers many services: reception of young travellers, lockers, lost and found, ticket machines, restaurants, wifi and power points, identity photos, photocopies... and of course, a ticket office!

The Pays de la Loire region has excellent transport links, especially if you're looking for a coastal getaway, a stroll through the vineyards, a walk in the countryside or to discover the heritage of the Loire. Would you like information on how to get around by train? Find out all about fares, services, timetables and traffic conditions on their website or via the SNCF Appli. For any questions or advice, you can contact them via Twitter @TERPays2LaLoire, Facebook @terpaysdelaloire Monday to Friday 6am to 8pm and Sunday 1:30pm to 8:30pm, or by phone Monday to Friday 7am to 8pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm.

Served by 4 metro lines and numerous buses, Gare Montparnasse serves the whole of western France: Brittany, Pays de la Loire and the entire Atlantic coast, as well as the western Pyrenees and Toulouse. This busy station offers a wide range of services, including luggage storage and car rental. Entirely renovated, access is now easier, and several dozen stores have opened on its different levels. You can spot it from afar: the tower of the same name is just across the street!

Épinal station is the main station of the Vosges, inaugurated in the 19th century by Napoleon III. The TGV Est connects Paris to Épinal in 2h15. For the arrival of the TGV Est, Épinal station has been renovated and modernized. Also note, for the Vosges department, the service to Remiremont and Saint-Dié-des-Vosges stations, as well as the connections offered to Nantes, Marseille, Lille-Europe, without changing trains. To make the wait pleasant, you have at your disposal a bar-brasserie, a press house and opposite various shops.

In the heart of the city, the southern entrance to the Reims train station is located just opposite the promenades and a stone's throw from the Place d'Erlon, the northern entrance overlooks rue Edouard Mignot in the Clairmarais district. A wide range of services is available to travellers: a free wifi terminal, charging stations for your laptops and tablets, a press relay, a Monop' mini-market, vending machines, a La Brioche Dorée sandwich shop for takeaway sales and a café-restaurant, Le Grand Comptoir, for eating at any time of the day. The station is served by the TER Grand Est network, the TER interregional Reims-Dijon and 8 TGV Reims-Paris Est.

With its recently renovated forecourt and platforms, the historic Valence-Ville station sees the stopover of around ten TGV trains a day, heading south or to Paris. Numerous TER trains also serve the region. The station features a rest room, ticket machines, a newsstand with a grocery and sandwich section, and ticket offices. Outside, a cash dispenser. The nearby bus station provides regional connections to Drôme, Ardèche, Isère... Libélo bicycle stand on the forecourt. Nearby parking lots.

The Benedictine railway station is in the centre of a main North-South axis, with Intercités round-trip and Toulouse, some of which extend to Port Bou. Two night trains, a Intercité for Watchdog, a train-hotel Elipsos for Barcelona. In tranversale, a single line Intercités Lyon/Bordeaux/Lyon. Côté TER, the region is well served. Everything is planned to move immediately from the train, to urban and departmental buses, to the taxi, to the car, or to the rental car. This platform is called SKY (Limoges Intermodal Exchange Centre), it is accessed through a footbridge in the lobby. There is also a pay car park. Not always clear to park around. To come to table or look for someone, there is the drop-off right in front of the main entrance of the station or a small parking area near the roundabout.

Numerous connections are provided with the Toulouse-Matabiau and Brive-la-Gaillarde stations, which offer national connections. Despite regular threats, the night train to Paris-Austerlitz, popular with workers and tourists alike, is also still in service. To get to the station, which is a little way from the city center, you can take the Rodez bus service, or use the parking lot or cab service provided. There are several fast-food outlets opposite the station.

Alès SNCF station is a stop on the Saint-Germain-des-Fossés / Nîmes line. This line is known as the "Cévennes line" because it crosses a large part of the region. A ticket office is open every day from Monday to Friday, from 6.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m., and on Sundays and public holidays from 10.25 a.m. to 5.40 p.m.It is served by Intercités trains between Clermont-Ferrand and Nîmes, and by TER and Occitanie bus services. Parking for bikes and cars is available for the convenience of passengers.

The train is an eco-friendly way to make your vacation easier and reach the Petite Camargue. Le Grau-du-Roi town center and the beaches are less than 10 minutes' walk from the station. The station has a ticket office open every day during the summer season (May to September). The station is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. There is a bike park and parking lot available for users, and some buses stop here.

The SNCF and the Regional Council are working together to offer practical, economical and environmentally-friendly transport solutions. For your journeys, take advantage of our low fares for people under 26€, certain jobseekers, children's tickets for 1€ or low fares from 2€. If you're traveling with a group, fares are also lower with my "Mini Groupe TER de 5 à 9 personnes" formula, or for maxi groups of more than 10 people. You'll also find TER Packs for visiting major sites: Louvre Lens or Nausicaa.

This is the conurbation's TGV station, located 7 kilometers from Calais, not far from the Channel Tunnel. On weekdays, TGV trains to Paris take you to the capital at 6:29 a.m. and return at 8:23 p.m. The Eurostar - which stops here five times a day - takes you to London or Brussels. Trains (including several TERs) can also serve destinations throughout the region: Le Touquet or Arras... A large free parking lot is available opposite the station. Inside, you'll find a press office and ticket counters.

Recently enlarged, the new Rennes train station is 1h30 away from Paris. It is one of the most efficient ways to travel in the surrounding area thanks to well-developed regional lines, and even throughout France thanks to the many possible connections of the SNCF network. Its large shopping mall has many restaurants and shops selling regional products. On the design side, its roof made of transparent airbags allows a great deal of natural light and green spaces have been installed on its façade.

The location of this station on the Paris-Lyon-Miramas line is very interesting for travellers who wish to visit the nearby city centre with its pleasant lanes and beautiful houses steeped in history. Built in the 19th century, it is an integral part of the city's heritage. However, its attractions end there. The ticket offices are frequently closed due to a lack of staff, and the infrastructure is basic; the shop is only open in high season. At the same time, we only go there to take the train...

Annexe station of Menton-Garavan, Porte de France, 500 m from the Italian border.

The main facade, dating from 1856, is in harmony with the two glass blocks, which cleverly blend past and present architecture. Accessible from the city center, the station has a large parking lot (with elevator) for short and long term parking. The train connects the main cities of Lorriane and the TGV-Est serves Paris, Champagne and Strasbourg. The Nancy station also offers many services: reception for young travelers or people with reduced mobility, lost and found service, office rental, food, press.

Guingamp is home to Salaün Holidays, a travel agency offering a wide range of tours, stays, cruises and coach trips. For the festive season, the agency offers trips to the most beautiful Christmas markets in Alsace, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Germany and even Norway. For Christmas and New Year's Eve, you can choose to celebrate in France in regions such as Provence, Auvergne or the Côte d'Azur, or in iconic cities such as Lisbon, Dubai, Rome, Istanbul or Petra. In 2024, cities all over the world will be taking part in festivities, including the Fête des Lumières in Lyon, the Corso Fleuri in the Netherlands, the carnivals of Nice, Venice and Madeira, as well as the Navrouz Festival and Thanksgiving. For those who prefer the sun, trips to destinations such as Petra, Istanbul and Dubai are also available. The agency also offers a round-trip transfer service from your home to the departure airport or coach for your trip.

It might seem strange as a tourist site where you arrive in the small town of Albert, if you were not told why. And when you know why you will see this curiosity that is Albert Station! City-birthplace of the aircraft, Albert is almost entirely dedicated to it. All or almost everything in Albert is under the sign of aviation. And its station is the most striking example of this: of Flemish architecture, the station lobby has a very curious, imposing and surprising decoration: Le 36 (in tribute to aeronautics and its albertine pioneer, Henry Potez)! Yes, a plane that you will see exposed there, suspended, sitting with all his majesty on his metal pedestal that supports him, nose in the air, as a nose of the wind, pretending wanting to take his flight in the middle of the station!

Open to the Peloux district, the station is the hub for all modes of transport: train, bus, coach, bicycle, taxi, car. It is accessible every day. Bourg-en-Bresse station is served by many TER and TGV trains. By TGV, it is possible to reach Paris in 2 hours, Geneva in 1h30, Bellagarde in 55 minutes or Annecy in 1h40. Regular TER trains provide direct connections with Lyon, Oyonnax, Saint-Claude, Ambérieux, Mâcon or Besançon. Finally, Bourg-en-Bresse is on the national axis Strasbourg-Dijon-Lyon-Nice.

You can use the SNCF Connect website and app to organize all your journeys. Remember to book your train tickets in advance, to get them at the best price! You can also buy discount cards that are well worth your while: for example, the Avantage Adulte card at €49 gives you a 30% discount on your journeys, plus an additional discount for accompanying children. It usually pays for itself on the very first trip. A more responsible way to travel.

The Lorient station was built to remind us of the maritime history of the city: long lines as thin as those of a boat, made of wood, full of transparency thanks to the many windows that let in the light. Inside, the design is ultra-modern with the large footbridge and escalators. 155 years after seeing the first train in Lorient, the new station has come a long way... Especially when we know that it now only takes us 3 hours to get to Paris! Outside, there's a huge forecourt that's very pleasant for pedestrians.

A station in the heart of the Alps that provides an easy link between the major regional cities - Lyon, Valence, Annecy, Grenoble... -Paris by TGV in 2 hours and 52 minutes and the numerous resorts in Savoie. Note that the region's buses leave from in front of the Chambéry post office. Services in the station with bike station, car rental companies to go to the summits, car sharing with Citiz, cabs, bus line and bus station (Parc du Verney) nearby.

In the Lille area, Tourcoing station is home to Ouigo trains, the famous pink and blue trains! You'll also find a few at Lille-Flandres! The concept is inspired by that of the airlines: tickets printed directly from the website, one cabin bag and one handbag per passenger (additional baggage is optional), no bar car, electrical outlets optional, no refunds (but tickets can be exchanged up to 4 hours before train departure).

This sixth station was recently renovated (2010) with an emphasis on multimodalité. All public transport is available in direct correspondence at the doors of the railway station (subway, tram, bus). In addition, a bicycle rental and parking service has been put in place. In order to relieve the share-Dieu station at the regional lines, the station offers destinations such as Mâcon, Vienna, Valencia, Villefranche-sur-Saône or Avignon.

Its beautiful façade with nine statues representing the cities of the North, is the work of Hittorf to whom we also owe the Winter Circus, the Place de l'Etoile or the gardens of the Champs-Elysées.

You can reach the station by tram or car: a car park is available just in front of the station, free of charge for the first twenty minutes. In the large departures hall, you can access the SNCF TER (train) ticket office (on your right as you enter) and the Grandes Lignes (at the back). Don't forget to use the automatic terminals! On the shop side, you will find several cafés, a pharmacy, a bakery, a sandwich shop, a Quick and Relay Points. You will also find several services: assistance for disabled passengers, lost and found, toilets...

Located in the picard countryside, this station has set up shuttle buses to connect between the railway station and Amiens in 45 minutes. TGV makes a stop to connect the big cities, as well as the new low-cost lines Ouigo towards Marseille and Rennes.

With the SNCF, there are a thousand and one ways to travel at a reduced rate, depending on your age, professional situation, duration, alone or accompanied by an adult or child, two or three months in advance, etc. To find out which formula is best for you, simply phone or visit an SNCF ticket office. From Grenoble, two major TGV routes (Grenoble, Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon/Annecy, Grenoble, Marseille Saint-Charles) and a dozen regional routes can be found on the website: www.ter.sncf.com

Among the facilities and services of the Sète train station, there is a waiting room, a reception area reserved for people with disabilities, toilets, a self-service terminal, a regional ticket dispenser and free and unlimited wifi. You can stop at the station café while waiting for your train. In front of the station, several bus lines can take you to the city or to the communes surrounding the Bassin de Thau. There is also a cab rank and a car-sharing station. Finally, a parking lot facilitates parking.

A modern and bright station for a beautiful arrival in the center of Annecy. Annecy is served by an average of 5 direct TGV trains (and many others with connections) and is only 3 hours and 42 minutes from the capital from the Gare de Lyon. The train is therefore a fast, comfortable and eco-responsible solution to connect Annecy to Paris. There is a bus station at the exit of the train station to get on a bus that goes to the station. If you want to visit or stay in Annecy, we advise you to rent a bike or to use public transportation.

Designed by architects Jean-Marie Duthilleul and Etienne Tricaud and built on the Arbois plateau, the station is within easy reach of Aix-en-Provence city center (13 km) and Marseille-Provence airport (11 km). The simplest and most economical solution is to take the shuttle that links the TGV station to the Aix bus station. Once on the train, you'll reach the capital in around 3 hours. A fast and privileged link to Paris.

Officially named "Gare du Nord", the station is actually only a few meters from the pedestrianized city center of Amiens. The three main connections are Amiens-Paris (1h05 direct), Amiens-Lille and Amiens-Rouen which serve on their routes many small Picardy villages (Poix-de-Picardie, Albert, Corbie, Ailly-sur-Noye...) which is very convenient for all those who live in the countryside and work in Amiens. To get to the Haute-Picardie TGV station, you have to take a shuttle bus from the bus station next door.

In the heart of Cannes, the main train station welcomes a multitude of TER, TGV and Intercités trains every day. Amenities such as toilets are available on the left of the square, opposite the station, while a Starbucks awaits you on the right. The train line between Cannes and Menton runs along the coast, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the countryside, sumptuous villas surrounded by umbrella pines and secret coves. TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur offers a wide range of services to suit all your travel needs.

Daily links by TER with Bordeaux.

Located in the heart of Old Lyon, this small terminal station serves mainly the west outskirts of Lyon (Lozanne, Tassin-la-Demi, St-Germain-au-Monts-d'Or, etc.). It hosts an average of 5 500 passengers per day.

A small station, called "bifurcation", has an SNCF ticket vending machine and a ticket office. Trains that stop there have destinations such as Lille, Rouen, Abbeville, Calais, Abancourt and Albert. There is a car park in front of the building. It is a good solution for local residents. It was put into service in 1847 and heavily bombed during the Second World War. Pierre Dufau, the chief architect of the time, rebuilt it. For a long time without commercial staff, it has had a ticket office since 2008. In June 2020, the passenger building was listed as a historical monument.

The Montauban train station offers many daily connections, in particular to link Montauban to Toulouse. The TGV Atlantique allows you to reach Paris in 4h45 and thanks to its position Montauban is at the crossroads of the Bordeaux-Nice and Paris-Toulouse-Spain railways. In short, you can travel anywhere in France! The reception of disabled people is possible in the hall of the station, a ramp allows access to the hall from the forecourt. This station is equipped with a defibrillator. There is also a restaurant with a press point.