Toulouse to Paris

We are going to Paris from Toulouse and are considering the train. I saw that it takes 5 hours, is this the fast train? Does anyone have experience on it, is it an enjoyable ride? Do you have a website that I could book it on? - thanks, deb

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Yes, it is a TGV and it does take around 5 hours. It makes several stops in a less-than-straight line, via Bordeaux.

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Is it enjoyable ride, or does the frequent stops make it a hassle?

Would you recommend the plane instead? Also, on the train, what is the difference in service between tourist and first class? Thank you, train travel is foreign to me, i really appreciate the help. - deb

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Hi Deb,

Sorry, I meant to elaborate but the doorbell rang.

I wouldn%26#39;t call it an %26quot;enjoyable ride%26quot; from my POV simply because I take French trains all the time and 5 hours is 5 hours. I%26#39;d still take a train over flying in a heartbeat, especially since Paris airports are WAY outside the city.

If you%26#39;re not familiar with train travel, you might enjoy it. It%26#39;s much more relaxed than flying. You leave directly from the center of one city and arrive directly in the center of another without the hours and expense of airport transportation and the lead time for airport security. That alone makes it worth taking the train. The TGV is very nice and has a dining car/bar, the views from the train are great on many routes, and the departure times are more frequent and to me, more convenient. I%26#39;d take the train.

I don%26#39;t think there%26#39;s much difference in COMFORT between first and second class. Maybe a little wider seat and a little more leg room. There are seldom extra perks like free food or beverages in first class and certainly none on this route. The main advantage is availability of seats IMO. When the train is heavily booked, you can almost always find a seat in first class.

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Thank you very much, i think i will book the train - do you have an email, website,or telephone number you could recommend to book the train? deb

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I persoally prefer to book any French rail travel directly through SNCF sncf.com

I have found they have the best prices and are the only place where price changes, usually reductions, are reflected immediately. Please see the outstanding %26quot;MorganB%26#39;s French SNCF Train Rail Booking Guide%26quot; on how to do this. Morgan is one of the Paris experts on TA.

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g187147-i14-k58793…

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Deb,

I%26#39;ve done the train trip to Toulouse a number of times because a good friend of mine lives in that area. The TGV trip is quite nice, I think you%26#39;ll really enjoy it. I think the scenery is great.

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