There are also many international services with carriers such: Eurostar, TGV Lyria to Switzerland, TGV in Cooperation with DB for German destinations, TGV France-Italy, TGV France-Spain and TGV France-Benelux.
TGV INOUI offers 3 classes of service:
Seconde: with adjustable seats, tables or folding tables and shared electric sockets (shared between 2 passengers).
Première: features wider reclining seats, less seats per carriage with tables / folding tables and 1 electric socket per seat.
Business Première: for the ultimate comfort and flexibility with all of services of Première with Lounge access and priority boarding, a dedicated customer host on-board who will be very happy to collect your food order from the Bistrot after payment and bring it to your seat. It is also the guarantee to be able to exchange your ticket even if the train is full and tickets are also 100% flexible and can be refunded up to 30 days after the train departure.
The onboard wi-fi is free for all classes of service and on the SNCF on-board wi-fi portal passengers can follow their trip’s progress thanks to the interactive map and will be able spot points of interest along the way and will know their exact speed too. They can order their food from the Bistrot in advance, pay and collect it or simply go to the Bistrot. In terms of entertainment there are digital magazines & newspapers, movies and documentaries. There is something for everyone. The Bistrot offers a selection of locally sourced hot and cold food and beverages.
Eurostar operates a network of routes connecting London with major cities in continental Europe, including Paris, Brussels, the Netherlands, and Germany. There are three travel classes of travel: Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus, and Eurostar Premier. The Standard class provides a comfortable and affordable journey, with allowances for luggage and free Wi-Fi. Eurostar Plus offers enhanced comfort with more spacious seating and a light meal, and Eurostar Premier is the premium first-class option with additional onboard services. The frequency of service includes up to 17 daily trains to Paris and 10 to Brussels.
Train travel is the most sustainable method of transport as travelling by train rather than road or air contributes to reducing on average 95% of CO2 emissions and only represents 1 % of the emissions. For every kilometer travelled train generates only 4 grams of CO2 compared to 47 grams for 2,2 passengers sharing an electric car, or even 260g compared to air travel.
Travelling responsibly is very important but innovation is too, and SNCF is very proud to introduce its 5th generation TGV entering in service early 2026. This TGV is going to be modular which means that classes of service can be changed at short notice. It will also be longer with one extra carriage providing an extra 20% capacity with 730 seats instead of the current 640. SNCF will continue to be greener as the new TGV will be recyclable at 97% and will save 20% more energy contributing to improve the CO2 footprint by an extra 97%. The on-board experience will very different too with brand new longer & wider seats, more luminosity too with windows 10% and all the seats will have a view.
