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How to get in, out and beyond Paris: the airports and transfers, the six mainline stations, high-speed and night trains, fares, passes and the best journeys by rail.

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Paris to Nice by Train: Times, Fares and Which Seat to Book

TGV INOUI, OUIGO or the night train from Paris to Nice: 2026 journey times, fares, couchette prices, which side to sit for the sea view, and whether flying is really quicker.

Updated October 2026 · 15 min read

A white TGV INOUI double-decker high-speed train standing at a covered platform in Gare Montparnasse

Paris Train Stations Explained: Which Gare for Which Destination

Gare du Nord, Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Austerlitz, Montparnasse and Saint-Lazare: what each serves, how it's laid out… 17 min read

Travellers with suitcases walking past the nose of a TGV INOUI high-speed train at a Paris station platform

Trains From Paris: The Complete Guide to Getting Anywhere by Rail

Which Paris station you need, TGV INOUI versus OUIGO, what tickets cost and how to pay less, every major route in France and… 23 min read