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Do they check tickets on Thalys train?

Before you board All you need is your ticket in hand. Passengers must be present no later than 5 minutes before departure. Once onboard, the train manager will check your travel documents.



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Two inspections are carried out for each passenger. The first inspection is performed when boarding the train by the platform staff. The Train Manager then ensures, once on board, that you indeed have a valid ticket for the train boarded.

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An identity document may be requested to check the accuracy of your ticket or during a random customs inspection.

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No need to print an email or take a ticket with you! With your smartphone, you can have a e-Ticket. In addition, the mobile site and the Thalys app enable you to access all of your e-Tickets reservations and traffic information for saved, upcoming journeys.

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If you are caught with a reserved ticket for another train, you will be treated the same way as travelling without a ticket. A hefty fine will be imposed and the railways may also take legal action. If you miss your train with a reserved ticket, you have no option but to reserve a seat again for the next train.

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Unusual goods such as perishable foods that spread an unpleasant odor, or plants. Dangerous goods knives, firearms, explosives, flammable liquids (petrol, paint, etc.) and all other hazardous (chemical, biological, etc.) products.

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What's the difference between Eurostar and Thalys? There is no difference - Eurostar and Thalys are now one under the Eurostar name. Our high-speed trains link the UK to France, Belgium and the Netherlands via the Channel Tunnel. And we also run high-speed trains connecting Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

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Thalys fares for specific passenger groups For safety reasons, registration at the check-in desk is mandatory. Children aged between 4 and 12 require their own separate seat at the Child fare. For young people under 26 on the day of travel.

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A typical example is Thalys, which has a monopoly of high-speed trains between Paris and Amsterdam. Due to its monopoly, it can ask high prices for tickets. Thalys sells tickets for the highest prices per kilometre in Europe.

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There are no lengthy check-in procedures or security screening for most train travel. You simply show up a few minutes before the train leaves, buy a ticket if you don't have one (often from a ticket machine with English instructions), and hop on the train.

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You can even retrieve your eTicket in the app. Open the eTicket PDF on your mobile device. You can even print your eTicket before arriving at the station. Simply show the eTicket barcode and your ID to the conductor.

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Show Your eTicket Open the eTicket on your mobile device and show the barcode to the conductor. You can even print your eTicket before you arrive at the station.

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Pros and cons of mobile + digital event tickets Digital tickets are delivered via email and can be printed out or shown on a device at the event. Mobile tickets are similar to digital tickets, but they're specifically designed to be displayed on a smartphone.

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Bring your own food and wine on board and have a picnic on the train. The departure boards will not show which platform (quai) will be used until about 20 minutes before departure, so there is not much point in being there earlier. Seats are allocated when you buy the tickets.

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Bring your own food and wine on board and have a picnic on the train. The departure boards will not show which platform (quai) will be used until about 20 minutes before departure, so there is not much point in being there earlier. Seats are allocated when you buy the tickets.

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