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Easy acces with your France Rail Pass.
PARIS - LUXEMBOURG
 One of the smallest country in Europe, Luxemburg is now reachable directly by TGV. Did you know that Luxemburg has the highest concentration of banks compared to its small size?
Trains Type: TGV High Speed
Train Main destination: PARIS LUXEMBURG 2H06 (best travel time)
Commercial Speed: 320 Km/h, the highest in France and in Europe
Services: 1st and 2nd class (See “ on board service” TGV)
Going to Luxhe France Railemburg with the France Rail Pass:
In addition to t Pass, a compulsory ticket is required both in 1st and 2nd class. The France Rail Pass entitles you to a passholder fare subject to availability.
Exchange and refund for the passholder fare:
Exchanges are permitted once before departure and not allowed after departure. This fare is fully refundable before departure and 50% refundable up to 2 months after departure.
FRANCE - GERMANY BY TGV
Thanks to the ne w high speed line (June 07) in the East of France you can easily go to Frankfurt or Munich. For the first time in Europe two different high Speed Trains are running on the same high speed line. That means you can try the famous German ICE train on the Paris / Stuttgart route or the french TGV on the Paris/Muenchen route.
Trains Type:
ICE or TGV depending on the routes
TGV (Paris / Stuttgart/Karlsruhe/ Munich) 360 seats
ICE (Paris / Manheim /Frankfurt) 425 seats
Commercial Speed: 320 Km/h for both
Main destination:
PARIS – FRANKFURT 3H50*
PARIS - MANNHEIM 3H07*
PARIS - STUTTGART 3H40*
PARIS – KARLSRUHE 3H01*
PARIS - MUENCHEN 6H15*
*Best travel times
Services:
ICE trains are non smoking trains in France only
TGV trains are non smoking trains
1st class: TGV and ICE Plugs at your seat Magazines free on board Cold meal served at your seat Possibility to book a taxi with the on board staff before arriving in Paris East (week days only)
2nd class: TGV and ICE
Bar coach offering a large selection of snacks, sandwiches, cold and hot drinks.
Going to Germany with the France Rail Pass:
In addition to the France Rail Pass, a compulsory ticket is required both in 1st and 2nd class. The France Rail Pass entitle you to a passholder fare subject to availability.
Exchange and refund for the passholder fare:
Exchanges are permitted once before departure and not allowed after departure. This fare is 90% refundable before departure and 50% refundable up to 2 months after departure.
GERMANY BY NIGHT
 Germany can also be reached overnight, thus saving a hotel fee and some precious time as you are travelling while sleeping.
Trains Type: Overnight Train
Main destination:
PARIS NORD – HANOVER – BERLIN
PARIS NORD – MUNSTER – HAMBURG
PARIS EST – AUGSBURG - MUNICH
PARIS NORD – BREME
PARIS NORD – WOLSBURG
PARIS EST – ULM
PARIS EST – KARLSRUHE/ STUTTGART
Services: Sleepers / Couchettes/ Seats
Sleepers: Single, Double or for 3 persons, sleepers compartments offer the best accomodation, they are either “economy” - with a washbasin, or “Deluxe” – with shower and private toilets.
Couchettes: Compartments of 4 or 6 berths with toilets and washbasin at each end of the carriage. Possibility for a Lady to reserve in a “ladies only” compartment.
Seats: Compartments of 6 reclining seats with toilets and washbasin at each end of the carriage.
Going to Germany by night with the France Rail Pass:
In addition to the France Rail Pass, a compulsory ticket is required both in 1st and 2nd class. The France Rail Pass entitle you to a passholder fare subject to availability.
Exchange and refund for the passholder fare:
Exchanges are permitted once until one day before departure and not allowed after departure. This fare is 90% refundable until one day before departure and not refundable after departure. Beware, NO refund for reclining seats fares.
GENEVE - MEDITERRANEE
 Trains between Geneva and the south of France.
Trains Type: High Speed Train
Commercial Speed: 270km/h
Main destination:
MONTPELLIER- GENEVE 3H39 (direct train)*
MARSEILLE – GENEVE 3H25 (direct train)*
Nice/ Cannes/ Antibes/ St Raphael/Les Arcs draguignan – GENEVE (travel time depending on the departure point)
*Best travel times
Services:
1st and 2nd class (see Services on boad TGV)
Non smoking trains
Going to Geneva with the France Rail Pass:
In addition to the France Rail Pass, a compulsory ticket is required both in 1st and 2nd class. The France Rail Pass entitle you to a passholder fare subject to availability.
Exchange and refund for the passholder fare:
Exchanges are permitted before departure and not allowed after departure. This fare is 90% refundable before departure and 50% refundable up to 2 months after departure.
FRANCE - SPAIN BY TGV
 Since December 2010, a new high speed line between Perpignan and Figueres-Vilafant via the Perthus Tunnel will connect Catalonia and Paris by high-speed train. Passengers will be able to change at Figueres-Vilafant for classic train to Girona and Barcelona.
The main destinations:
PARIS GARE DE LYON - FIGUERES-VILAFANT = 5h26* / BARCELONA SANTS = 7h31* MONTPELLIER ST ROCH - FIGUERES-VILAFANT = 1h57* / BARCELONA SANTS = 3h56* PERPIGNAN - FIGUERES-VILAFANT = 0h24* / BARCELONA SANTS = 2h22* Valence TGV/Nîmes/Narbonne - FIGUERES-VILAFANT / BARCELONA SANTS (journey time depends on the departure station)
*shortest journey time
Services:
TGV: 1st and 2nd class, bar, non-smoking trains (see services aboard TGV trains). Connecting trains: 2nd class, non-smoking trains
Interrail, France Rail Pass and Eurail Pass prices are available for passengers with an International Pass covering at least Spain and France. They are exchangeable and refundable at no extra cost until the day before departure. Exchanges and refunds are not authorised on the day of departure.
Bookings are open 3 months in advance.
FRANCE - SPAIN BY TALGO
 Day trains between Montpellier and Cartagena.
Trains Type: Spanish trains (Non smoking trains)
Commercial Speed: 160 km/h
Main destination:
MONTPELLIER – CARTHAGENE 12H26*
NARBONNE – CARTHAGENE 11H30*
*Best travel times
Services:
1st class (Preference)
2nd class (Tourist )
Bar coach offering a large selection of snacks, sandwiches, cold and hot drinks
Air conditioned coaches
Space for luggages
Going to Spain with the France Rail Pass:
In addition to the France Rail Pass, a compulsory ticket is required both in 1st and 2nd class. The France Rail Pass entitle you to a passholder fare subject to availability.
Exchange and refund for the passholder fare:
Exchanges are permitted once before departure and not allowed after departure. This fare is 90% refundable before departure and 50% refundable up to 2 months after departure.
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