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Provence Local Reference INFOrmation
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Railways & Train Travel in Provence

All you need to know about trains running in (or to and from) Provence.
  • SNCF is the national train service for France. The website allows for a route and timetable search and online booking. It has an English-language website: Click here
  • TER SNCF is the regional French rail system. The timetable can browsed online. Tickets can also be booked online. Information booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trips are available at all stations and some tourist offices 
  • TGV is the fast train network in France. Bookings must be made in advance
  • iDTGV High-speed train between Paris to Marseilles, Avignon and Toulon.
  • RTM (Régie des Transports) is the Marseille tramway, metro and bus system
Some Tips & Points
  • Booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trip are available at all stations and some tourist offices. TGV bookings must be made in advance
  • A ticket must be validated in the orange punching-machine in the station, before boarding; otherwise face a fine
  • There are various discount rates available for the young (Carte 12-25), the over 60s ( Carte Senior) and groups. 
    • For more information on the Carte 12-25: Click here (in French)
    • For more information on the Senior SNCF: Click here (in French)
  • Discounts and special conditions are available for mobility, sight and hearing disabled people. 
    • For information on the Guide du Voyager à Mobilité Réduite: Click here (in French)
  • There is a service for children travelling unaccompanied. 
    • For information on the Jeune Voyager Service, JVS: Click here (in French)
  • Dogs and cats may be taken on the trains, but there is a fee and conditions. Price depends on the size of the pet, and once aboard, a fellow passenger may, legally, request it be moved
  • To find a local station contact details, go to Pages Jaunes and type in SNCF and the region
  • Gares en Mouvement is a website in several languages that provides information on major stations around France including open hours, address, and a real-time schedule of departures and arrivals and the platform numbers: Click here

Useful train contacts

Contact
SNCF (all services) Tel: 36 35
SNCF (calling from outside France) Tel: 08 92 35 35 35
SNCF Website
TER SNCF: Regional PACA (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) Website
Tel
: 08 91 70 30 00
TGV - High speed train Website
iDTGV - Paris to Marseilles Website
Eurostar Channel train (in English) Tel: 08 92 35 35 39
Eurostar  Website
RTM Régie des Transports (Marseille metro)

Website

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