TGV is a high speed train service which runs right through France . You can take the train from 60 destinations throughout France such as Paris and Lille . TGV has modernized trail travel on the continent massively and with us you can book your TGV journey along with your connections across the European rail network, including Eurostar. You can relax in comfort and observe the French countryside while the train takes you from the centre of one city into the centre of another. Book early to get the cheapest fares and book online for our exclusive promotional offers.

The TGV (train à grande vitesse, French for "high-speed train") is France's high-speed rail service, developed by GEC-Alsthom (now Alstom) and SNCF, the French national rail operator, and operated primarily by SNCF. Following the inaugural TGV service between Paris and Lyon in 1981, the TGV network, centred on Paris, has expanded to connect cities across France and in adjacent countries. It holds the record for the fastest wheeled train, and the highest average speed for a regular passenger service.
The success of the first line led to a rapid expansion of the service, with new lines built to the south, west and northeast of the country. Eager to emulate in the success of the French network, neighbouring countries such as Belgium, Italy and Switzerland have built their own high-speed lines. TGVs link with Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands through the Thalys network, and Eurostar links France and Belgium with the United Kingdom. Several lines are planned, including extensions within France and to surrounding countries. Towns such as Tours have become a part of a "TGV commuter belt".
TGVs travel at up to 320 km/h (200 mph) in commercial use (over 500 km/h (310 mph) on test runs), which is made possible through the use of specially designed LGVs (lignes à grande vitesse, high-speed lines) without sharp curves, and a range of features that make TGVs suitable for high speed travel. These features include high-powered electric motors, low axle weight, articulated carriages and in-cab signalling, which removes the need for drivers to see lineside signals at high speed.
TGVs are manufactured primarily by Alstom, now often with the involvement of subcontractor, such as Bombardier. Except for a small series of TGVs used for postal freight between Paris and Lyon, TGV is primarily a passenger service. Trains derived from TGV designs operate in South Korea (KTX) and Spain (AVE).
Travel by TGV has largely replaced air travel between connected cities, due to shorter travel times (especially for trips taking less than three hours), reduced check-in, security and boarding formalities, and the convenient location of stations in the hearts of cities. Furthermore, the TGV is a very safe mode of transport.