Where are the bathrooms on French trains?

Where are the bathrooms on French trains? On board the train... An internal door opens into a lower deck seating area, and a wide, short & easy flight of stairs leads to a landing at one end of the upper deck. You walk along the train from car to car at the upper level, and the café-bar is also at the upper level. There are toilets both upstairs & downstairs.

How early should I arrive for 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!

Do you have to pay to use the bathroom in France?

Tips for Using French Toilets Many restrooms are pay-only and sometimes manned by an attendant who will charge you to enter. Make sure to keep small change on you and have a variety of coins. Sometimes there is an attendant, but other times there will be a machine that requires exact change.

Can you bring luggage on TGV?

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.

Are there toilets on the Eiffel Tower?

There are free toilets on all floors of the Tower (1st, 2nd and the top) as well as on the parvis. There are baby changing facilities on all floors (parvis, 1st, 2nd) apart from the top of the Tower.

Can you use a toilet on the train while at a station?

As a general rule, people travelling on trains are warned not to flush the on board toilet while it's not moving. That's because most trains don't have sewage tanks, meaning anything in the toilet is dumped straight onto the tracks. So as you can imagine, if the train is stationary, it can cause huge problems.

Do Paris train stations have bathrooms?

For your convenience, RATP has more than 45 public restrooms in its spaces. RATP staff in our stations and at our information and ticket desks can inform you and provide directions. To access certain public restrooms, you must have a valid ticket or travel pass. The City of Paris also provides public restrooms.

Is it hard to find public bathrooms in Paris?

In Paris, it's easy to go on the go Combined with public urinals, Paris boasts 750 public potties in the city – which gives the city the claim to the most public toilets per square kilometer around the world.

How much is an Uber from Paris to Versailles?

A one-way trip between Paris and Versailles by Uber or taxi will typically cost you a minimum of around 40€ - 50€, assuming no major traffic jams and depending on your specific Paris location.

Is there a bathroom on my train?

If you want to get up and stretch your legs, there's plenty of room to walk around, with restrooms conveniently located in every car.

How far is the walk from train station to Versailles Palace?

Getting to the Palace RER line C arrives at Versailles Château - Rive Gauche train station, just 10 minutes' walk to the Palace.

What happens when you flush toilet on train?

What happens to toilet waste on trains? While aeroplanes dumping waste onto the ground is an urban myth, trains, on the other hand, are a different story. While modern trains won't litter the tracks with human excrement, the traditional method did just that. This is what was known as a hopper toilet.

How do I know if theres a toilet on my train?

If the train has a toilet then there will usually be a sign in your carriage pointing you in the direction of the nearest one. Don't assume there will always be a toilet though. Short distance commuter trains don't always have them, they tend to only be on longer distance trains.