France

By Train to Paris

For trips to France, we recommend purchasing the popular InterRail Pass.

The train travel options are available in the connection search engine.

Basic Information

• area ... 551,695 km²
• capital city ... Paris
• population ... 63.5 million
• highest point ... Mont Blanc, 4,810 m above sea level
• length of railway network ... 29,273 km

Main railway operators:

• SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français)

France is one of the largest and most populous countries in Europe with a long history and diverse landscape, ranging from seaside resorts to the continent's highest mountains. It is also one of the pioneers in high-speed rail travel, making the journey by TGV trains an unforgettable experience.

Paris

Visiting France without seeing the capital is like not seeing the country at all. Paris attracts tourists from all over the world not only with its landmark, the Eiffel Tower, built in 1889 for the World Fair and initially considered a structure that devalued the city's panorama, but also with other famous sites like the Louvre Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, the streets of Montmartre, the banks of the Seine River, or the modern La Défense district. The Royal Palace of Versailles is also within easy reach, accessible from central Paris by the RER suburban trains.

Marseille

If you want to experience the atmosphere of the Mediterranean, we recommend visiting France's second-largest city, Marseille. The TGV train covers more than seven hundred kilometers from Paris in just under three and a half hours. In Marseille, you can wander through the narrow streets around the harbor or take a boat trip to the Château d'If, where the Count of Monte Cristo was imprisoned in Dumas's novel.