TGV and OUIGO high-speed train
The TGV INOUI is a high-speed train that operates all over France and beyond. TGV is arguably one of the most well-known trains in the World. Travel from romantic Paris to the shores of the Mediterranean or the vineyards of the Loire Valley. Visit cities such as Bordeaux, Lyon and Marseille or catch a movie in world-famous Cannes. The international TGV INOUI services connect France with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Italy and Spain. There’s also a service between France and Switzerland, operated by TGV Lyria.
OUIGO trains are low-cost TGV’s, travelling at the same high-speeds. Introduced only in 2013, they sometimes serve slightly different stations in order to operate more economically. Over the years, their network has also spread out across France, having a similar network compared to TGV’s. However, OUIGO trains mainly serve long distance destinations and often avoid the big Parisian stations in the city centre.
TGV INOUI and OUIGO routes
The domestic TGV INOUI and OUIGO routes can get you to every corner of France. In the north, there are international connections to Brussels in Belgium and Luxembourg. In the east, the TGV INOUI can take you to the German cities Frankfurt and Munich. If you travel south, you can take a direct train to Milan in Italy or Barcelona in Spain.
TGV INOUI and OUIGO operate on the following domestic routes:
- Paris – Lille – Calais – Dunkerque
- Paris – Reims – Metz – Strasbourg – Mulhouse
- Paris – Dijon – Besancon – Mulhouse
- Paris – Grenoble/Chambery – Bourg Saint Maurice
- Paris – Lyon – Avignon – Marseille – Nice
- Paris – Nîmes – Montpellier – Perpignan
- Paris – Tours – Bordeaux – Toulouse
- Paris – Bordeaux – Hendaye/Lourdes
- Paris – Nantes/Rennes – Brest
- Lille – Aéroport Charles de Gaulle – Bordeaux/Nantes/Rennes
- Lille – Aéroport Charles de Gaulle – Marseille/Montpellier
TGV INOUI operates on the following international routes:
- Paris – Strasbourg/Saarbrücken – Frankfurt/Berlin/Stuttgart/Munich
- Paris – Lyon – Chambery – Turin – Milan
- Paris – Lyon – Montpellier – Perpignan – Girona – Barcelona
- Paris – Bordeaux – Hendaye (at the Spanish border)
- Marseille/Montpellier – Lyon – Aéroport Charles de Gaulle – Lille – Brussels
- Rennes – Nantes – Aéroport Charles de Gaulle – Brussels
- Strasbourg – Aéroport Charles de Gaulle – Brussels
OUIGO also operates slow routes as OUIGO Train Classique:
- Paris - Saint Quentin - Brussels
- Paris - Le Mans - Rennes/Nantes
- Paris - Futuroscope - Poitiers - Bordeaux
- Paris - Blois - Angers - Nantes
Reservations
Reservations on the TGV INOUI and OUIGO high-speed trains are compulsory. We recommend you make your reservations as far in advance as possible.
Reservations for TGV INOUI and OUIGO trains:
- Learn about how and where to book seats, check out our page How do I book seats.
- Find out how much a reservation costs on our page about reservation fees.
Good to know when reserving OUIGO trains:
- Seat reservations will be sent by mail 4 days prior to departure.
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