How early do you have to board the TGV?

For your journey with TGV, INTERCITÉS and TER To have plenty of time to find your car, your seat, to store your suitcases etc... we advise you to arrive 20 minutes before departure. Access to the train is guaranteed up to 2 minutes before departure, so avoid arriving at the very last minute!



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Station / Airport guide For assistance boarding the train, arrive at the platform at least 30 minutes the before train departure time. Wheelchairs and boarding ramps are available if required.

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Prepare your ticket in advance by printing it out or downloading it onto your mobile application (Appli SNCF or TGV INOUI PRO2) and keep it close at hand. Only ticketed passengers are admitted to the boarding area. Only one accompanying adult is authorized to access the platform for certain passengers3.

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The Paris Est Train Station now provides train transportation to major cities in Central Europe such as Zurich, Switzerland; Munich, Germany and Vienna, Austria. For assistance boarding the train, arrive to the platform at least 30 minutes before the train departure time.

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Plan to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart (Auto Train passengers should arrive at the station at least two hours prior to departure).

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PRE-BOARDING Arrive early—it's a good idea to arrive 30 minutes before your train is due to depart especially if you are checking baggage. Please arrive one hour early if you will be crossing the United States/Canadian border.

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Arrive at the station at least 30 minutes to an hour in advance to give yourself time to get your bearings and find your way to the correct terminal.

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For travel on TGV INOUI or TGV France-Italy trains There is no weight limit for your luggage, but you must be able to carry your bags and suitcases by yourself*. On TGV INOUI trains: Your cabin luggage or other compact bags should be stowed under your seat, at your feet, or in the overhead compartment above your seat.

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We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to departure. When arriving at the station by train, our aim is to meet you on time.

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At large train stations in France you'll scan the barcode or QR code on your ticket (paper, or smartphone e-ticket) to pass the fare gates and board the train; but in some smaller stations you may have a paper ticket which you must validate before boarding.

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The check-in procedure for Eurostar train journeys takes roughly 20 minutes from start to finish, and depending on the class you're travelling in, it's recommended that you arrive at least 90 minutes before your Eurostar train leaves.

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A train may arrive early to a station but may not leave before the timetable scheduled time.

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