How fast is the TGV train?

TGVs or Trains à Grande Vitesse are the pride of SNCF (French Railways), running at up to 300 km/h (186 mph) on a high-speed network linking towns & cities across France. In fact, trains reach 320 km/h (199 mph) on the newer TGV-Est & TGV-Rhin-Rhone routes.



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There is no difference in the on-board service as no food or drink is included in 1st class on most French domestic TGVs. 1st class is just nicer seating, with the option of solo seats or a face to face table for two.

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The speed of both trains is comparable; the TGV holding the world speed record by rail at 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph) even if its cruising speed is set at 300 km/h (186 mph) like the Shinkansen.

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Our TGV holds the world speed record for rail, at 574.8 km/h.

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High-speed TGVs (Trains à Grande Vitesse) connect you to over 200 of your favourite destinations in France . Intercity travel is fast and easy, as trains achieve speeds of up to 350 kilometres per hour. Frequent departures give you the ultimate flexibility of travel of your terms.

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TGVs normally run on time. Better than any airline. However, as with any kind of transport, unexpected delays can occur.

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Best Italy trains The high-speed Italian rail network connects cities like Rome, Florence, Naples, Bologna, Milan, and Venice (among many others) by modern Italy bullet trains. Italo Train (aka Italo Treno) and Frecciarossa are among the best brands.

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Like I mentioned above, Italo is usually cheaper than Trenitalia but because the cabins on lower-class tickets aren't the most comfortable, I'll usually consider Italo only for trains that are less than 2 or 3 hours long unless the Comfort ticket class is cheaper than Trenitalia.

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Trains in Italy are generally good value; frequent, but of mixed reliability. The railway market in Italy has been opened to competition, so on some high speed routes you have the choice between Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori or Italo (privately owned) and Trenitalia (state owned).

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If you ask locals “Do you tip in Italy?”, they'll explain that while they sometimes leave a small tip, it's generally not necessary. In Italy, gratuity (or una mancia, pronounced oo-nah MAN-chah) is considered a bonus for exceptional service. And it's not often that you'll find a tip jar at a register.

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Italy's premier 300 km/h trains Trenitalia is Italy's national train operator and their premier train category is Frecciarossa or red arrow. Some of these can reach 300 km/h (186 mph) on Italy's high-speed lines.

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Trenitalia's Paris to Milan route was first introduced in December 2021, serviced by Hitachi Rail's ETR1000. This super high speed train travels at 300km/h - with the ability to go400km/h if not limited by track regulations - making it the fastest train in Europe.

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Trenitalia's Paris to Milan route was first introduced in December 2021, serviced by Hitachi Rail's ETR1000. This super high speed train travels at 300km/h - with the ability to go400km/h if not limited by track regulations - making it the fastest train in Europe.

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The Eurostar travels through the Channel Tunnel at a speed of 100 miles per hour (160kph) although when the train is outside the tunnel it reaches speed of 186 miles per hour (300 kph).

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