𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗥𝗢

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗣𝗥𝗢; Traveling in France 101 - SNCF and TGV trains.

Are you looking for a video on how to use the Paris metro system? I have a tutorial on that too! Click here:    • OLD VIDEO. PLEASE SEE THE NEW VERSION...  

In this video, I share a detailed step-by-step on using the train system successfully. My goal was to break down each moment at the gare (train station), so you can confidently navigate the process and enjoy the entire experience.

00:00 Introduction
00:18 Step 1: Enter & look for signs
00:32 How to read an electronic train ticket.
00:42 Step 2: Find the departure display.
01:07 Tip: How to travel with dogs.
01:18 Step 3: Validate any paper tickets.
01:30 Tip: Have cash or coins for the public restroom.
01:42 Tip: Purchase meals before boarding.
02:24 Step 4: Monitor display for platform assignment.
02:39 How to find your carriage and seat.
02:50 How to find where your carriage is at on the platform.
03:41 Departing the station and leaving for Paris.

𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 :

IN PARIS - I try to arrive at the train station about 45 - 1 hour in advance to accomplish all my little preferred tasks before departing.
OUTSIDE of PARIS - If driving, I add a thirty-minute buffer for traffic, parking issues, and delays on the weekends. I add an hour or more if I try to get to a major city with rush hour and traffic issues as Rennes does.
TER/RURAL FRANCE - These stations are small and do not offer the same services as a large station. I generally arrive 20 minutes before departure.

𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:

° RER - These trains take you out of Paris and into the capital's suburban and immediate outlying areas.
°Metro - The suburban commuter trains within the city limits.

𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:

°SNCF - Société National des Chemins de fer Français. This is France's national train network.
°TGV - Trains à Grande Vitesse (high-speed trains) connecting France's major cities.

There are also TER trains, which are regional, generally in rural France, and move from one small town or village to another.

For the SNCF and TGV trains, I use the app @trainline to book my tickets.

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