International Trains in France

Eurostar (ES) connects Paris to London, England, and Lille to Brussels, Belgium.

• 1st Class (Business Premier): Rows of three seats (2+1), inclusive of a meal, lounge access at terminal stations, as well as shorter check-in times at least 10 minutes before departure
• 1st Class (Standard Premier): Rows of three seats (2+1), inclusive of a meal, check-in at least 30 minutes prior to departure
• 2nd Class (Standard): Rows of four seats (2+2), check-in at least 30 minutes prior to departure
• Reservations required
• Most services are equipped with power outlets, WiFi, air-conditioning, and an on-board bistro offering a range of food and drinks.

InterCity Express (ICE) connects Paris to Munich and Frankfurt, Germany.

• 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
• 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
• First-class passengers may enjoy additional benefits such as magazines, power outlets, and in-seat service.
• No reservations required; however, they are recommended due to the popularity of routes
• Trains are equipped with electrical plug-ins, free WiFi, toilets, and air-conditioning. Trains are equipped with an onboard bistro offering a range of food and drinks.

AVE Elipsos Spain – France (AVE Elipsos) is operated by both the Spanish and French railway companies and links Paris and Marseille to Madrid and Barcelona.

• 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1), onboard business lounge available
• 2nd Class (Turista): Rows of four seats (2+2)
• Reservations required
• Trains are equipped with power sockets, air-conditioning, and a bistro car offering a range of food and drinks.

TGV Lyria connects Paris to Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland.

• 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
• 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
• Reservations required
• Trains are equipped with electrical plug-ins, free WiFi, and air-conditioning. Trains are equipped with a dining car offering a range of food and drinks.
• Bicycles are allowed on trains, but the bike needs an additional ticket (€10)’

TGV connects Paris to Italy, Spain, and Luxembourg; as well as connects Lille to Belgium.

• 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
• 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
• Reservations required
• Trains are equipped with power sockets, and air-conditioning and often with a bistro car offering a range of snacks and drinks. 

Thalys (THA) connects Paris to Brussels, Belgium; Amsterdam, Netherlands; and Cologne Germany.

• Premium Class: Rows of three seats (2+1), includes a meal, drinks, and newspapers
• Comfort Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
• Standard Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
• Reservations required, book as soon as possible
• Trains are equipped with power sockets, free WiFi, and air-conditioning. Trains are also equipped with a dining car offering a range of food and drinks.

EuroCity Thello (THELLO) connects Nice and Marseille to Milan, Italy.

• 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
• 2nd Class: Rows of four seats (2+2)
• No reservations required; however, they are recommended due to the popularity of the route
• Trains are equipped with electrical plug-ins, toilets, and air-conditioning. Trains are also equipped with an on-board bistro car offering a range of food and drinks.

Domestic night trains in France

Intercités de Nuit

Routes:

• • Paris – Gap – Briançon
  • Paris – Cannes – Nice
  • Paris – Marseille – Nice
  • Paris – Orléans – Cerbère
  • Paris – Toulouse – Perpignan
  • Paris – Orléans – Irun
  • Paris – Orléans – Toulouse
  • Paris – Orléans – Rodez

• Reservations required
• Couchette Carriage:
  • All couchettes are inclusive of bedding and a complimentary amenity bag
  • 4 berth couchette, denoted as 1st Class
  • 6 berth couchette, denoted as 2nd Class
  • Private compartments are also available “espace privatif”
  • Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
• Sitting Carriage:
  • 2nd Class offered, no 1st Class
  • Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
• Food cart offering a selected variety of drinks and food pass through the carriages.

Thello Night Train

Routes:

• • Paris – Milan – Verona – Venice
  • Marseille – Milan
• Reservations required
• Sleeping Carriage:
  • 1, 2, and 3-bed sleepers available denoted as 1st Class
  • 1 and 2-bed sleepers with private bathrooms are also available, also denoted as 1st Class
  • For sleepers without a private bathroom, toilets are located at the end of every carriage.
• Couchette Carriage:
  • 4 berth and 6 berth couchettes available, denoted as 2nd Class
  • Bathrooms are located at the end of the carriage
• The train is equipped with air-conditioning, power sockets, a coffee bar, and a bistro car.

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express