TGV or iDTGV-times
Aug 15th, 2011, 10:16 AM
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TGV or iDTGV-times
I successfully purchased tickets from CDG to Avignon about one month ago...now am trying to purchase tickets from Avignon to Gare de Lyon.
When the time shows departure at 9:30 then below shows 24:18, I become confused. I want to make sure it is a morning not an evening departure time. Explanation please? I am looking at the date of October 17th.
Also, I see that there are 2 showing at the 9:30 time...one is iDTGV, the other TGV. I know that the iDTGV is a car that is connected to the TGV, but is there anything else I should be aware of? Like is it at the end of the line and we would need to walk further (only thinking in terms of time, not exercise).
Thanks,
Jean
When the time shows departure at 9:30 then below shows 24:18, I become confused. I want to make sure it is a morning not an evening departure time. Explanation please? I am looking at the date of October 17th.
Also, I see that there are 2 showing at the 9:30 time...one is iDTGV, the other TGV. I know that the iDTGV is a car that is connected to the TGV, but is there anything else I should be aware of? Like is it at the end of the line and we would need to walk further (only thinking in terms of time, not exercise).
Thanks,
Jean
Aug 15th, 2011, 10:30 AM
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There is nothing to be aware of regarding TGV vs. idtgv at the same time, pick whichever one appeals to you or has the best price. I suppose some cars could be at the end of the train, I really don't remember (I've been on both, mostly TGV) which it would be. Walking a few cars farther shouldn't affect your schedule that much. I pick the idTGV to get a zen car which is (in theory) quiet, but usually I just pick the cheapest fare if they differ.
I don't see any times like you name. I see a departure at 9:30 (which would be am, if in the evening it would say 21:30) and ARRIVAL at 12:18 pm in Paris. I don't see anything saying 24:18 which wouldn't make any sense by any clock. I don't know what website you are looking at, that's probably the issue. I use www.voyages-sncf.com Probably some website just added 12 to 12:18 to get that time and they do it for anything after noon (which obviously is a bogus algorithm).
I don't see any times like you name. I see a departure at 9:30 (which would be am, if in the evening it would say 21:30) and ARRIVAL at 12:18 pm in Paris. I don't see anything saying 24:18 which wouldn't make any sense by any clock. I don't know what website you are looking at, that's probably the issue. I use www.voyages-sncf.com Probably some website just added 12 to 12:18 to get that time and they do it for anything after noon (which obviously is a bogus algorithm).
Aug 15th, 2011, 10:39 AM
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so there are no, say at busy busy times any TGVs that may be all idTGV? All idTGVs are cars on regular TGVs? I was under a mistaken impression if so and if kerouac and Christina say so I am now corrected.
