Looking for a fast way to travel across Europe without the fuss of boarding a plane or the exhaustion of driving by yourself? TGV trains are your answer. The TGV i.e. Train à Grande Vitesse, “high-speed train” starts at Paris and interconnects through Europe. The train has a speed of up to 200 mph, traveling at a rate of 380 km/h with 450 trains crossing the network on a daily basis, giving the travelers a wide range of options for the time they want to travel. You can choose to either travel throughout France or with the use of TGV international, go to further connected countries.

History of TGV Trains:

One of the first high-speed trains operating in the world, TGV (developed in 1970 by GEC-Alsthom and SNCF) was originally designed to be powered by gas turbines they were then turned into electrical trains following the 1973 oil crisis. Operated by the SNCF, the national rail operator, these trains became so popular by mid-1990’s that they came to be known as “the savior of the French railways”.

Eco-Friendly Trains:

Known as “France’s technological gem”, TGV is a fast as well as eco-friendly train starting from its aerodynamic design to its manufacture, it’s every detail is carefully planned in order to have a minimum environmental impact. The drivers are trained to drive economically and the train itself has low-energy light bulbs, air conditions that adapt to the number of people present and also wastes that are compacted and waste water recycled.

Travel in the class of your choice:

The TGV has 3 classes to choose from, with different rates of tickets as well as different services available in each, depending upon the class you choose.

TGV – Standard Class:

With cheap train fares to bright carriages and cushy seats, the standard class will have services varying from bar/buffet to purchasing food items, family area seats that are at a distance from regular seats, sockets at every seat for your technological needs and some trains even have WiFi connections available.

TGV First Class Upgrade:

With extra comfort and a more peaceful and quiet ride, first class offers spacious seats and fold down tables, power sockets at every seat and also individual reading lamps.

TGV Business Class:

By booking a TGV pro ticket and choosing to travel in first class, you’ll have a business class experience with services including Pro Premiere Dining and taxi booking services, access to SNCF lounges and seats in Espace Pro Premiere.

TGV, a modern way to travel perfectly suitable to the expanding technological world, you won’t need to wait in queues for hours on end to board a train. The train has no weight-limit for luggage either. Simply book your tickets in advance, the TGV tickets are open for booking 90 days ahead, get in the train before the scheduled boarding time and relax yourself in your seat as the train starts. It’s a convenient way of traveling in France and much more preferred than planes.

We’ve even got packages where you can travel across Europe with these trains. Visit any of the following links to book the package of your choice!