France - Italy TGV

I. Routes and Travel Times_____________________________________________

• Route: Paris - Turin - Milan
• 3 daily services
• Important: Departure and arrival in Milano Porta Garibaldi station instead of Milano Centrale.

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II. Onboard services______________________________________________________

In both 1st and 2nd class, this TGV offers comfortable seats, ergonomic headrests and footrests, a fold-down tray table suitable for laptop and an individual magazine carrier.

• 2+2 seats in 2nd class vs 2+1 seats in 1st class 
• A space for a wheelchair is available in 1st class. It must be requested at the time of reservation.

First Class

• Extra legroom, larger and reclining seats
• A Solo seat for peace and privacy.
• 2 adjoining seats or a Club space for working in groups of two or four.
• Electrical power sockets at each seat
• Dinner service served at seat in 1st class (the cost of the diner remains at travellers’ expenses).

©Patrick Messina/SNCF; ©Patrick Messina/SNCF

Second Class

• 2 adjoining seats or a 4 seats for travel in groups or families of four.
• Access to the bar-buffet car

Other services

• At time of booking, customers can choose the option travel facing forwards (among available spaces).
• Bar buffet-car (coach 4): bar and food counter where travellers can enjoy dishes, sandwiches, dessert, warm and cold beverages.
• Trolley bar service : A trolley bar service is available in both 2nd and 1st class. Choice of hot and cold beverages, sandwiches and cakes and candy.
• Subway tickets for Paris, Lyon, Milan and Turin can be purchased at the bar-buffet.
• Family services : a Family area is located in 2nd class. This area offers 4 seats facing one another and is separated from the rest of the carriage by a glass partition. The folding seats and table (with a games board) allow customers to free up space for storing a pushchair. A nursery with changing table is located near the Family area.
• Disabled passengers services: all TGV France - Italy trains have a space in 1st class located in car 1 for both disabled travellers and their companions (3 seats reserved for wheelchair travellers and 3 seats reserved for their companions). Manual and electric wheelchairs can be taken on board. Disabled toilets are located near wheelchair space. You must request this when making your reservation
• Information messages recorded in French, Italian and English
• Mobile application Esperienza: you can discover in real time all the points of interest during the trip, see onboard services (restaurant and entertainment options), city guide (history, news and services on arrival at the destination station), a quiz and meeting travelers who share the same interests.

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III. Individual Fare types________________________________________________

Conditions vary according to the purchased fare, click here for more details

Prices are global prices (ticket includes a reservation)

(Children travel for free up to 3 inclusive if no seat is required. Specific fares apply to children between 4 and 11 inclusive.)

For information on how to book on the Rail Europe booking Portal. User Manual is available here

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IV. Booking Horizon_______________________________________________________

• Trains can be booked up to a 120 days in advance

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V. Ticketing Time Limits_________________________________________________

• Booking can be kept on hold status up to 7 days from the booking date/time..
• Offer search expiration: up to 1 hour

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VI. Exchange / Refunds____________________________________________________

• Cancellation fees might apply
• Exchange and refund policies vary depending on the type of fare purchased
• Refunds can only be performed in the issuing country, up to 60 days after departure date as long as the seat has been released before the train departure
• For any exchange or refund, seat must be released before train departure, it can be done directly in station

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VII. Check-in procedures_________________________________________________

• In France stations you will pass through gates where you need to scann your ticket prior accessing to the train. Be aware that the gates closed 2 minutes before train departure. It is recommended to come 30 minutes prior to train departure especially for groups.
• Ticket inspectors will check your ticket during the journey. You should be able to produce currently valid proof of eligibility for the fare you have chosen at any time.

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VIII. Specific to this train__________________________________________________

Luggage tag

• On all French Trains, it is mandatory to place a tag on each piece of luggage identifying the traveller.
• Handbags allowed on board: skis, children's strollers, wheelchairs, boards (maximum 1.20 m x 0.90 m).
• The transport of folded bicycles or bicycles with disassembled wheels (contained in a bag of maximum 1.20 m x 0.90) is free.
• Small animals (in a container of 45x30x25 cm maximum) and dogs accompanying disabled people travel free of charge.

Validation of the ticket

• Validation of the ticket before boarding is mandatory in France only.
• Travellers must scan their e-tickets when passing the gates, at the entrance of the platform, prior to entering the train.