train tickets from paris

[TWOTOTANGO]

we are arriving in paris on october 8 2014. Should we be purchasing our train tickets ahead of time or will there be seats available on the same day we get there?

 

[naplesdon]

You will get some expert advice on this forum but you need to be a little more specific. Which airport and what time are you arriving would be a helpful. You may find yourself with a choice of spending a night in Paris, taking a night train or flying onward to Biarritz depending on your arrival information.

 

[whariwharangi]

You can usually purchase tickets at the train station. Worst case scenario is you have to wait for the next train. Exceptions would be holidays when seats are completely booked.

 

[gerardcarey]

we are arriving in paris on october 8 2014. Should we be purchasing our train tickets ahead of time or will there be seats available on the same day we get there?

Buy online from www.capitainetrain.com
Bookings and best prices start ninety days prior to required travel date.
My latest purchase, 90 days out, Paris Montparnasse Station to Biarritz, for Sep 9th, cost 26 Euros.
Regds
Gerard

 

[TWOTOTANGO]

You will get some expert advice on this forum but you need to be a little more specific. Which airport and what time are you arriving would be a helpful. You may find yourself with a choice of spending a night in Paris, taking a night train or flying onward to Biarritz depending on your arrival information.

We will arrive at the cog airport at 8:30 am…..we are hoping to be able to purchase the train tickets when we get there…..

 

[whariwharangi]

SNCF (France)
http://www.sncf.com/en/passengers

SNCF TER (France regional train service)
http://www.ter-sncf.com/

SNCF - train schedule and tickets:
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train/horaires

SNCF Railway Map France
http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-map/sncf-map-large.htm

SNCF TGV Map
http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-trains/tgv-map.htm

Eurostar train connects London St Pancras International with Paris Gare du Nord.
http://www.eurostar.com/

SNCF train stations France
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/

2121 Paris Train Stations

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2 train station
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frmlw/accueil/

Gare de Massy TGV
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frdju/accueil/

Note in additon to CDG 2 and Massy there are 6 major train stations in Paris:

Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frpaz/accueil/

Gare Paris Bercy
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frpbe/accueil/

Gare Paris Est
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frpst/accueil/

Paris Gare de Lyon
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frply/accueil/

Paris Gare Montparnasse
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frpmo/accueil/

Paris Gare Montparnasse Map
http://www.railteam.eu/en/files/2011/11/MAP_Paris-Montparnasse_En.pdf

Paris Gare du Nord.
http://www.gares-en-mouvement.com/fr/frpno/accueil/

Map of TGV train network in Paris:
http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-trains/images/tgv-map-paris.jpg