National railway company SNCF is renaming its TGV high speed train service 'inOui'. The name, pronounced like the English word 'in' plus 'oui', sounds like the French word inouï, literally meaning 'unheard of', in the sense of 'extraordinary'.
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TGV is SNCF's high-speed rail service. Carrying passengers across France on trains exceeding 300kmh, TGV train has become one of the most popular modes of transport for travelling around the country.
For travel on TGV INOUI or TGV France-Italy trainsThere 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.
The TGV (French: Train à Grande Vitesse, high-speed train; previously TurboTrain à Grande Vitesse) is France's intercity high-speed rail service, operated by SNCF.
For your journey with TGV, INTERCITÉS and TERTo 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!
Reservations on the TGV high-speed trains are compulsory. We recommend you make your reservations as far in advance as possible. Please note that international TGV trains offer a limited number of seats for Interrail Pass holders.
Both Ouigo and TGV Inoui are operated by the French national railway operator (SNCF) -- TGV Inoui is a standard product whereas Ouigo is a low-cost product.
Both first and second-class tickets include free WiFi, power sockets, and access to the food carriage. The biggest difference between first class and second class on SNCF trains: Quieter coaches. Roomier seats with headrests.
Trains à Grande Vitesse (TGV)TGVs or Trains à Grande Vitesse are SNCF's premier high-speed trains. They run on major routes covering most of France at up to 300 km/h (186 mph).