TGV advance reservations -- necessary?
Feb 13th, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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TGV advance reservations -- necessary?
How booked do TGV trains tend to get? I'll be travelling to Provence in early July and will be taking the TGV from Marseille to Aix on a Saturday. There's frequent service, so can I expect to get same-day tickets without hassle?
Feb 14th, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Paris-Avignon can fill up on the weekends. You can also save lots of money by booking ahead at www.voyages-sncf.com or www.id-tgv.com. One way fares begin at 19 euros. You print your tickets yourself.
Feb 15th, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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How early in July ? That's the beginning of school vacations and the trains tend to book up, especially on weekends and especially from Paris to Avignon/Marseille/Aix.
I would definitely recommend getting a reservation ahead of time.
Patricia
I would definitely recommend getting a reservation ahead of time.
Patricia
Feb 15th, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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Yes, to second what kevin_widrow said. The Aix TGV station is at some distance from the town. The local station is right in town and close to a lot of the hotels. (However, it's kind of a sleepy station; I wouldn't worry about noise.)
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Feb 18th, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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How reliable is the arrival time of a train? My daughter has a flight at 2:15 from Paris, and the train from Avignon will get her to CdG airport at 12:55 PM. Is that enough time to get to the international terminal? This would be on a weekday.
