France
Enjoy France by Train with an InterRail Pass - Bonjour!
Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice. All these French cities are connected to the French rail network. Tasting wine in famous vineyards, hiking in the French Alps, enjoying local cuisine, all of it is possible with an InterRail Pass for France.
You can travel in France with the following InterRail Passes:
- InterRail Global Pass
- InterRail France Pass
InterRail Passes are available for Youth travellers as well as Adults over 26.
Visit the website of the French railway company SNCF: English version / French.
Network
The French rail company, SNCF, provides direct service from most European countries using regular trains. The Eurostar service uses high-speed to connect Lille and Paris with London, the later via the Calais-Dover channel tunnel. The Thalys service uses high-speed TGV trains to connect Paris to Brussels and onward to cities in the Netherlands and Germany.
Railway Service
Exceptional comfort and the wide and various range of services available to customers have made TGV trains into a commercial success. In the enjoyment of a relaxed atmosphere passengers can read a book at leisure, write their postcards to their family and friends, make a phone call or just have a meal, relax and take pleasure in a smooth train ride.
Special trains France
There are some special trains in France that require a reservation or supplement. You can make reservations during your trip at most international train stations.
- Artesia de Jour (high-speed train)
- TGV (high-speed train)
(€3,00) - TEOZ (high-speed train) (€3,00)
- Corail / Corail IC (€1,50)
- Thalys (high-speed train)
- Lyria (high-speed train)
- Artesia de Nuit (night train)
- Elipsos (night train)
- Riviera (night train)
Monaco
The Principality of Monaco does not operate its own railway system, but the French National Railroads (SNCF) stop at Monaco's new state-of-the-art underground train station. Regular daily train services connect Monaco with France, Italy and the rest of Europe.
Monaco's train station is centrally located and any location in the Principality is easy to reach. All international trains stop at Monaco/Monte Carlo Station located at Avenue Prince Pierre.
InterRail Passes for France
- InterRail Global Pass
- valid in 30 countries, incl. France
- InterRail One Country Pass
- available for 28 countries, incl. France