TGV from CDG to Arles
Jul 12th, 2009, 09:25 AM
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Jul 14th, 2009, 06:46 PM
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You could also take the TGV to Nîmes, which is a bit closer to Arles (but not all that much). From there, there are local trains to Arles.
But I think your plan to pick up your car in Avignon is a good one. If you come in to the Avignon TGV station, it's on the southwest periphery of Avignon, so you don't really have to drive out of Avignon center, and it's about a 40 minute drive to Arles.
And the Avignon TGV station has a large rental car area right at the station, with lots of choice of rental companies.
When I dropped off a rental car once at Avignon, it was not very obvious to me where to go. There was an entrance to the big parking lot, which you had to get into by taking a ticket at the gate. It didn't seem logical that the rental car return would be INSIDE the paid parking. I figured they ought to have their own private area, but I couldn't find it.
But indeed, that's exactly where they are. You take a ticket as you enter, but you really don't need it, since you're dropping a car, so you never leave.
Maybe the signs are more explicit now.
But I think your plan to pick up your car in Avignon is a good one. If you come in to the Avignon TGV station, it's on the southwest periphery of Avignon, so you don't really have to drive out of Avignon center, and it's about a 40 minute drive to Arles.
And the Avignon TGV station has a large rental car area right at the station, with lots of choice of rental companies.
When I dropped off a rental car once at Avignon, it was not very obvious to me where to go. There was an entrance to the big parking lot, which you had to get into by taking a ticket at the gate. It didn't seem logical that the rental car return would be INSIDE the paid parking. I figured they ought to have their own private area, but I couldn't find it.
But indeed, that's exactly where they are. You take a ticket as you enter, but you really don't need it, since you're dropping a car, so you never leave.
Maybe the signs are more explicit now.
Jul 15th, 2009, 04:46 AM
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Thank you, Justretired, for that tip on returning the car. I faced a similar situation at the car return at the Rome Airport last year.
Ira - just checked that web site and I am still a bit confused, so I may be asking additional questions later.
Ira - just checked that web site and I am still a bit confused, so I may be asking additional questions later.
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KellyGreta--You may speak French. If so, my post is irrelevant. But I just found out that the voyages-sncf website has a way to translate the page to English. If you scroll all the way down, click on "Langues et Pays" to bring up English. It may help you navigate the site better.
Aug 28th, 2012, 10:52 AM
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While it is true that the www.voyages-sncf.com website is itself no longer available in English, simply selecting English as an option will bump you to www.tgv-europe.com From this website, if you select the USA as your country of residence, you will be bumped to www.raileurope.com which is a website you want generally to avoid; prices are much higher and train schedules sharply abbreviated.
If you absolutely cannot use www.voyages-sncf.com, select www.tgv-europe.com and click on Afghanistan, Antartic, or some other such location, prices and schedules will be the same as what is found on www.voyages-sncf.com (in euros) but you must pickup your tickets in France at either a train station service window or a SNCF boutique. Tickets will not be mailed to you. If you purchase a non-transferrable, non-refundable ticket such as a PREM or iDTGV ticket, you may print these at home.
If you absolutely cannot use www.voyages-sncf.com, select www.tgv-europe.com and click on Afghanistan, Antartic, or some other such location, prices and schedules will be the same as what is found on www.voyages-sncf.com (in euros) but you must pickup your tickets in France at either a train station service window or a SNCF boutique. Tickets will not be mailed to you. If you purchase a non-transferrable, non-refundable ticket such as a PREM or iDTGV ticket, you may print these at home.
