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TGV France <=> Belgium High Speed Trains

TGV Réseau

High speed TGV connects Brussels with 24 French destinations including direct services to Lille, Disneyland Paris, Charles De Gaulle airport, Lyon and Marseille.

Speed from city to city on the TGV, the fastest European train service running at speeds of up to 320km/h (200mph).

IMPORTANT - TGV have Self Stamping Ticket Machines/Composting machines:

It is obligatory to stamp your train ticket in one of the yellow self stamping/composting machines in the station prior to boarding the train.

FRANCE-BELGIUM & PROVINCES ON-BOARD COMFORT AND SERVICES

Thanks to the designer Christian Lacroix, the interior of these TGV trains is stylish and colourful, modern and spacious. Passengers are free to relax and unwind or make the most of their time onboard and get some work done, as they settle into their comfortable reclining seat equipped with footrest.

• Space for your luggage
• Bar-buffet in coach 4 offering snacks
• Office Space available for those needing to get some work done and power sockets at each seat in 1st class
• Family Spaces and nursery areas in order to make travelling with children as stress-free as possible
• Dedicated space for passengers with limited mobility

France-Belgium & Provinces On board

The seats on board TGV trains have been designed with the passengers’ comfort in mind. Reclining seats with headrests, footrests, pull-down table and individual reading lamps are standard throughout the train and those travelling in first class also have access to power sockets so that they can plug in a computer or charge a mobile phone whilst on the move.

France-Belgium & Provinces Bar-buffet

The menu in the bar-buffet is changed frequently but the main offering remains the same with a good selection of balanced and varied hot meals, meal deals and a large selection of drinks. Vending machines selling hot and cold drinks, snacks and sweets are also available on most trains.

France-Belgium & Provinces Office areas

Two office areas are available for use on board TGV trains whose interiors were designed by Christian Lacroix. These areas are situated in 2nd class, in the space between two carriages and they are perfect if two or three people travelling together wish to prepare for or hold a meeting, work on their computers or charge their mobile phones.

France-Belgium & Provinces Family/Nursery spaces

The Family space consists of four seats facing each other and these are separated from the rest of the carriage by a glass screen. The positions of the seats and central table can be adjusted to give more space and the pull-down tables in the seats become game boards, perfect for keeping children occupied during the Journey. What better way to help children enjoy their Journey by train!

The nursery area is located next to the Family Space and is equipped with a changing table and a bottle warmer.

France-Belgium & Provinces Facilities for passengers with limited mobility

A dedicated space is available in 1st class for wheelchair-bound passengers. Although situated in 1st class, passengers only pay for a 2nd class ticket and they may also reserve seats for those accompanying them.

TGV ANY BELGIAN STATION

Any Belgian Station enables you to extend the journey by TGV from Brussels Midi with a connecting train on the Belgian internal network or vice versa to return to Brussels Midi from any Belgian station, at a great price.

The ticket is valid on almost any SNCB train (it is not valid on trains that require a compulsory reservation), from the day before the departure of the TGV and up to the day after the arrival of the TGV in Brussels Midi.

FRANCE-BELGIUM & PROVINCES GROUP TRAVEL:

PARIS / Meuse TGV / Metz / Thionville - LUXEMBOURG

Group fares are available for a minimum of 10 passengers.

Exact prices will be quoted from our system.

For bookings of 11 to 24 passengers please email the Small Groups department on please email group@interrailticket.com

For bookings of 25 or more passengers please email groups@interrailticket.com

In class of service AM/BM, a 15% reduction is guaranteed for Groups travelling on every day of the week apart from Fridays.

On Fridays a 5% discount is guaranteed.

Group bookings are issued on one ticket only, therefore, contramarques are required for each passenger.

Contramarques are issued manually. Children pay half the Adult fare.

Children under 4 travel for free if separate seat is not required.

Every Group of 10 Youths must be accompanied by 1 adult.

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Please read the TGV information that is below it has been adjusted for France-Belgium & Provinces travellers:

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TGV - General Information on French TGV high-speed trains

TGV France

TGV - Train à Grande Vitesse or "French TGV high-speed train" is France's high-speed rail service, operated by SNCF Voyages, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the national rail operator.

Speed from city to city on the TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse). The fastest European train service, TGV trains run at speeds of up to 320kph (200 mph) connecting all of France’s major towns and cities.

Since its launch in 1981, 2 billion passengers have travelled by high speed TGV and it’s not hard to see why. Daily services connect cities and towns through France. From the vineyards of Bordeaux and Dijon, to historic cities like Avignon and Tours, or the picturesque scenery of the Cote d’Azur or the Alps, with reliable, frequent and comfortable services, taking the TGV is the best way to travel in France and beyond.

COMFORT AND SERVICES

On board The seats on board TGV trains have been specifically designed with the passengers’ comfort in mind. Reclining seats with headrests, footrests, pull-down table and individual reading lamp are standard throughout the train and those travelling in first class also have access to power sockets so that they can plug in a computer or charge a mobile phone whilst on the move.

Bar-buffet

The menu in the bar-buffet is changed frequently but the main offering remains the same with a good selection of balanced and varied hot meals, meal deals and a large selection of drinks. Vending machines selling hot and cold drinks, snacks and sweets are also available on most trains.

Office areas

Two office areas are available for use on board TGV trains whose interiors were designed by Christian Lacroix. These areas are situated in 2nd class, in the space between two carriages and they are perfect if two or three people travelling together wish to prepare for or hold a meeting.

Family/Nursery spaces

The Family space consists of four seats facing each other and these are separated from the rest of the carriage by a glass screen. The positions of the seats and central table can be adjusted slightly to give more space and the pull-down tables in the seats become game boards, perfect for keeping children occupied during the journey. What better way to help children enjoy their journey by train! The nursery area is located next to the Family Space and is equipped with a changing table and a bottle warmer

Facilities for passengers with reduced mobility

A dedicated space is available in 1st class for wheelchair-bound passengers. Although situated in 1st class, the passengers and their companion only pay for a 2nd class ticket.

FARE OPTIONS FOR ALL!

There are three pricing categories available for those travelling on TGV trains:

• TGV Leisure With Leisure fares, people of all ages can benefit from a ticket that’s exchangeable and refundable up to the day before departure, at a great price.
• TGV Prem’s From 90 days before departure up to just before travel, the Prem’s fare range allows those looking for a great deal to purchase their tickets at very reasonable prices. Available all year round, these fares are subject to availability and are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
• TGV Pro The TGV Pro fares are aimed at business travellers and combine efficiency, comfort and flexibility (better exchange and refund conditions) with à la carte services (‘Pro Space’ in 1st class, Taxi Reservation service, meals are payable and only on selected routes).

Discount railcards

With the SNCF discount card range including the Jeune, Week-End, Senior+ cards, your customer can buy tickets with at least a 25% reduction guaranteed, even at the last minute.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Make sure your customer is made aware of the à la carte services available before, during and after his or her journey, to help things run more smoothly:

Acces Plus

Acces Plus is a free reception service at the station and escort to the train for people with reduced mobility. Book the service Accès Plus at the Service Accès Plus Centre, and at least 48h before the departure of the train.

Train + Bicycle

Customers have two options:

• Either pay 10€ and benefit from the «espace vélo» in certain TGV carriages,
• Or they can take their bicycle in a bike bag (which must be no bigger than 120x90cm).

Train Name: TGN - TGV Réseau

Description: High-speed train operating at speeds of up to 350km/h, linking over 70 main cities in France

IMPORTANT - TGV have Self Stamping Ticket Machines/Composting machines:

It is obligatory to stamp your train ticket in one of the yellow self stamping/composting machines in the station prior to boarding the train.

Train Code:

Reservation: Compulsory.

Booking Horizon: 3 months.

FRANCE-BELGIUM & PROVINCES TGV Timetables and Prices:

Please bear in mind there are many TGV trains per day. Below is a sample