France has an up-to-date rail system which includes abundant high speed rail lines. Using our rail map you can find the major rail lines to plan your vacation and get information on the rail passes available to the tourist in France.
France Rail Map
France Rail Map © by James Martin, licensed to About.com
The France Rail Map shows the major rail routes in France. In a map of this scale, not all of the smaller lines can be included, but you should be able to plan your vacation using the lines shown here.
The red lines indicate rails upon which the faster trains can travel safely. In France, the names of the fast trains are: TGV, Thalys, and Eurostar. Eurostar links London to Paris and Avignon through Lille. The Thalys trains link Belgium and the Netherlands with Paris. TGV trains are France's home grown speed train. TGV trains are capable of traveling at speeds up to 320 km/h (200 mph).
High speed trains require special supplemental fares, even if you have a Eurail Pass.
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