2.5 hours enough time to get baggage and board TGV train in CDG?
Jan 27th, 2014, 08:57 PM
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2.5 hours enough time to get baggage and board TGV train in CDG?
Coming from Toronto into CDG landing at 8am, would it be possible to get checked baggage and board the 11am TGV to Nice?
As well, if you book a TGV train ticket ahead of time and miss the train can you exchange it for a ticket on the next train?
Any info would be much appreciated
As well, if you book a TGV train ticket ahead of time and miss the train can you exchange it for a ticket on the next train?
Any info would be much appreciated
Jan 28th, 2014, 12:10 AM
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Jan 28th, 2014, 06:36 AM
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Yes and no
Yes that is plenty of time if your flight is on time and there are not huge back ups in immigration.
No if something goes wrong
What I am doing in a similar situation is buying the tickets that allow me to change them. They cost more and if I have to change I will have to pay for the "walk up" rate but ....after spending 4 sad hours in CDG last year I decided to go this route.
Yes that is plenty of time if your flight is on time and there are not huge back ups in immigration.
No if something goes wrong
What I am doing in a similar situation is buying the tickets that allow me to change them. They cost more and if I have to change I will have to pay for the "walk up" rate but ....after spending 4 sad hours in CDG last year I decided to go this route.
Jan 28th, 2014, 08:59 AM
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I always allow at least 3 hours and have come close to missing a train a few times.
If you buy PREM fares, they are nonexchangeable and nonrefundable. Other fares may be exchangeable for a price.
If you buy PREM fares, they are nonexchangeable and nonrefundable. Other fares may be exchangeable for a price.
Jan 28th, 2014, 09:38 AM
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May 9th is a Friday and one cannot help but wonder if a lot more visitors might actually arrive on a weekend day. You've received good advice above and here's something else. How important is it for you to take the train from the airport vs. taking one from Paris itself? Yes, I know somebody is going to ask about why go into the city...well, why hang around an airport for hours if you miss your train?
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