This TGV Map shows the main TGV destinations in France:

• Paris
• Rennes
• Nantes
• Bordeaux
• Montpellier
• Marseille
• Lyon
• Strasbourg

The principal France TGV routes shown on the TGV map include:

• TGV South-East (Sud Est) Line (leaving from Gare de Lyon station in Paris)
  • Paris to Lyon
  • Paris to Dijon
• TGV Alps (Alpes) Line (from Gare de Lyon in Paris)
  • Paris to Grenoble
  • Paris to Annecy
  • Paris to Chambéry
  • Paris to Aix-les-Bains
• TGV Mediterranean (Méditerranée) (from Paris - Gare de Lyon)
  • Paris to Marseille
  • Paris to Avignon
  • Paris to Aix-en-Provence
  • Marseille to Toulon (non-high speed)
  • Marseille to Nice (non-high speed)
  • Paris to Nimes
  • Nimes to Montpellier (non-high speed)
• TGV Atlantic (Atlantique) (from Paris - Gare Montparnasse)
  • Paris to Tours
  • Paris to Bordeaux
  • Paris to Toulouse
  • Paris to Pau
  • Paris to Lourdes
  • Paris to Le Mans
  • Paris to Rennes
  • Paris to Nantes
• TGV North (Nord) (from Paris - Gare du Nord)
  • Paris to Lille
  • Paris to Dunkerque
• TGV East (Est) (from Paris - Gare de l’Est)
  • Paris to Reims
  • Paris to Metz
  • Paris to nancy
  • Paris to Strasbourg

Téoz train lines, in yellow, are regular speed (110 km/h) intercity trains.  TGV train lines in purple (both light and dark), are high speed train lines, known as LGV (lignes à grandes vitesses) on which TGV trains operate at 300-320km/h depending on style of train.  New double decker (duplex) TGV trains travel at 320km/h (199mph) at full speed while the older single level TGV trains operate at 300km/h (186mph).

Many edge destinations such as Nice, Toulon, Montpellier have a portion of the TGV route run at regular speed on non-TGV specific train lines (which are less straight).  These parts of the TGV route are run at non-high speed which is about 110km/h.

As you can see, the Google car has been making the rounds in Paris.

It’s even managed to capture yours truly showing some friends around Paris.

(Google car photo courtesy of dH FlickR)

Basic Metro Map

Shows all 14 main Metro lines and 2 secondary “bis” lines, RER lines A through E and Trams lines 1, 2 and 3.

Condensed Metro Map

Same as the Basic Metro Map but in a smaller format, good for printing on a 4×6 sheet of photo paper.

Metro Line Map with Streets

Same as above Metro maps but shown in relation to Paris city streets.

All maps are provided by Paris’ regional public transit authority: RATP.

There are roughly 50 Metro/RER stations within central Paris that have elevators and accessibility for wheelchairs.  The stations listed on this map are the reduced mobility accessible stations. Although the stations themselves will be accessible, very few Metro / RER lines have roll-on accessibility for the train itself.  Metro Line 14 and RER E have complete roll-on / roll-off access for wheelchairs right onto the trains and all station stops are accessible by elevator.  The other Metro lines that have accessibility up until the train itself include Metro Lines 1, 2, and 13.  The RER B train, popular for its CDG Airport to Paris route, has complete accessibility only at Gare du Nord.

On the left hand side of the map, half-way down, is an index of Metro, RER and Train stations (”Index des gares et stations accessibles”). Listed here are station names (ex. Auber), the type of train served: Metro (subway), RER (suburban train / express subway), or Train (intercity train), which lines are served (RER A, Metro Line 14, etc.) and whether wheelchairs can roll-on/roll-off unassisted onto the train cars. A red asterisk beside the train type and line means wheelchairs cannot roll onto trains and will need assistance at that point. Only Metro Line 14 and RER E are fully accessible by wheelchairs at all stations and onto the trains themselves.  All other trains will require help from staff or other passengers to lift chairs onto train cars.  In general Parisien travelers are very willing to help those with reduced mobility ascend and descend trains so don’t hesitate to ask or make gestures to such effect.

The map also shows wheelchair accessible Paris Bus lines along with bus stops that have specifically designed ramps for ease of access.  Buses along these lines will have the ability to kneel and deploy a ramp for wheelchair roll-on/roll-off access.  Bus stops that specifically do not have accessible ramps will be marked with a caution sign (yellow triangle with exclamation point).

The trams within Paris, Tram 2 skirting the western edge of Paris and Tram 3 running east-west along the southern edge, are fully wheelchair accessible with ramps on all stops and very small gaps in between train and ramp at stops.

Intercity trains such as TGV, Ter, and Transilien at the major Paris train stations (”gares” such as Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord) most often have a step or two at car doors in order to board the trains, thus wheelchair travelers will require assistance for boarding.

Reduced Mobility

For travelers with reduced mobility, but not confined to a wheelchair, certain stations feature long connections requiring a good deal of walking or stair climbing which may be best to avoid.  Unfortunately it’s not possible to simply classify stations as mobility friendly or not since different connections to different lines within the same station will require different amounts of walking and stairs.  Some connections may require only seconds of walking while others will require ten or more minutes.

Nearly all stations feature escalators, but there are often small sets of stairs which are present throughout the Metro for traversing over or under connecting lines.

One way to get an idea of walking distance when making connections is by using the a Metro Route Planner and observing the walking time provided in the results (when transfering from one line to another within a station).  From the time required to walk from one train platform to a connecting one you can estimate the distance and the level of mobility require to make the connection.

For TGV intercity train route planners & ticket sales, see below.

Route Planners for Paris and surrounding region (Ile-de-France)

• Paris Route Planner for Metro, Bus, RER, Trams (RATP.fr) - For central Paris and suburbs connected by RER train (Versailles, Roissy [CDG Airport], Marne la Vallee [Euro Disney], etc.).  For a detailed example of using this Paris Metro Planner see CDG to Paris Metro Route Planner.
• Paris Train Route & Schedule Finder (Transilien.com) - To and from major train stations in Paris to cities within surrounding Ile-de-France region. Major train stations in Paris are: Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, Gare de l’Est, Gare Montparnasse, Gare d’Austerlitz, Gare St. Lazare.
• Detailed Itinerary Builder with fares (www.transport-idf.com) - For all of central France (Paris + Ile-de-France) on all modes of public transportation. Includes fare prices.

Below is a photo of the route planner tool at RATP.fr.

TGV Train Route Planner from Paris to other cities in France

• TGV & InterCity Train Route Builder / Schedule Tool (www.Gares-en-mouvement.com) - Detailed route planner for train travel from major Paris train stations to cities within France. Includes TGV, Ter, Transilien, RER, Corail trains. No ticket sales. INSTRUCTIONS: First click on a blue dot to choose a departure station. On the following page, click Search the Timetable on the left column, last link, to access the route planner/scheduler.
• Routes, Schedules, Ticket Sales for UK residents (RailEurope.co.uk)
• Routes, Schedules, Ticket Sales for US residents (RailEurope.com)
• Routes, Schedules, Ticket Sales for Canada residents (RailEurope.ca)
• Routes, Schedules, Ticket Sales for Paris - London Train (Eurostar.com) - See notes on finding cheap Eurostar fares.
• Routes, Schedules, Ticket Sales for Other Countries (TGV-Europe.com) - See notes on using TGV-Europe.com for ticket sales.

Useful Resources

Metro, RER & Train Maps

RER & Train Schedules

• train ticket prices between cities
• travel times
• number of trains per day for each journey

Countries included are France, Spain, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Italy (the
Railteam partner countries).

The high speed rail networks for each country include:

• TGV (Trains à Grande Vitesse) serving France (see Wikipedia article)
• AVE (Alta Velocidad Española) serving Spain (Wikipedia article)
• Eurostar serving England, France and Belgium (tickets, Wikipedia article, corporate site)
• Thalys serving France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany (corporate site, Wikipedia article
• ICE (InterCityExpress) serving Germany (Wikipedia article)

Train tickets can be purchased from RailEurope.com (for US or Canadian, UK residents), from Voyages-SNCF.com (for France residents) or directly from TGV-Europe.com if you live elsewhere.

Clicking on city names (one for departure and another for arrival) on the map allows you to calculate ticket prices, travel times and frequency of trains per day for a particular journey. The calculated information will be shown in the right hand side of the page underneath “Your Ticket“. Click New Search at the bottom of this area to clear your city choices and start a new search.

Hover your mouse over the TGV line names on the bottom right hand legend to highlight a single train line on the TGV network map.

The main TGV line covers all major cities and many smaller cities in France.

TGV south: Bayonne, Toulouse, Perpignan, Nimes, Montpellier, Avignon, Aix, Marseille, Toulon, Nice.

TGV West: Brest, Rennes, Nantes, Tours, Bordeaux.

TGV Central: Paris, Lyon, Dijon, Lille.

The following RER Train Line maps are specific to a single RER Train line, A, B, C, D, or E.

Each RER Line map shows:

• Stations along the RER line
• Branches & Terminus (last) stations for each branch, used to specify direction of travel for RER trains along their platforms within stations
• Interchanges or Connections to Paris Metro lines
• Connections to other RER train lines
• Transfers to TGV Trains, Transilien/Ter commuter train lines at large Paris train stations (known as “Gare” in French). This includes Gare du Nord, Gare de l’Est, Gare de Lyon, Gare de Austerlitz, Gare de Montparnasse, Gare St. Lazare.
• Zones for Carte Orange / Pass Navigo / Paris Visite / Mobilis tickets and passes
• Handicap accessibility at stations
• Famous attractions near stations

These maps can be found on all RER train cars just above their doors.

RER A Train Line Map

RER B Train Line Map

RER C Train Line Map

RER D Train Line Map

RER E Train Line Map

Paris and the surrounding area is divided into 6 concentric zones for use in pricing public transportation passes.  Travel into the 6th and farthest zone is the most expensive, while zones 1-2, central Paris, are the least expensive.  Examples of popular destinations and their zones: Chateau Versailles & Orly Airport - Zone 4, CDG Airport & Euro Disneyland - Zone 5, Fontainebleau - Zone 6.

This Paris Transportation Zone Map (PDF) displays Fare Zones 1 to 6 which apply to:

• Carte Orange / Pass Navigo / Pass Navigo Decouverte
• Paris Visite Pass
• Ticket Mobilis (day pass)
• Ticket Jeunes (day pass for 25 and under, for weekends/holidays)

What’s visible on the Zones map:

• Fare Zones (”Zones Tarifaires”) 1 through 6
• RER A, RER B, RER C, D, E train lines
• RER & Transilien train network in Ile-de-France (administrative region around Paris)
• Station names along all RER/Translien train lines
• Connections (”Correspondances”) and transfer possible between different RER, Transilien, and RER to Transilien trains
• Shuttle bus (”navettes bus”) from RER C station: Pont de Rungis and Orly Airport
• Orlyval train to Paris-Orly Airport between RER B station: Antony and Orly West / Orly South airport terminals, which requires a special fare (”tarification spéciale”)
• Major tourist sites (”Sites touristiques”) accessible from certain stations

(Zone map courtesy of RATP)

• All stations along each RER C branch (C1 - C7)
• Interchanges with Metro Lines / RER Lines
• Famous Sites and Attractions at stations on RER C
• Zone regions (Zone 1 to Zone 6)

Downloadable RER C Line Map (PDF)

Popular Destinations

Along RER C (with station names in brackets) in and around Paris:

• Notre Dame Cathedral (St-Michel Notre Dame)
• Orsay Museum (Musée d’Orsay)
• Tomb of Napolean / Army Museum (Invalides)
• Eiffel Tower (Champ de Mars/Tour Eiffel)
• Massy TGV Train station (Massy/Palaiseau)
• Palace of Versailles (Versailles Rive-Gauche)

More Information

RER Train Map (RER A, B, C, D, E) (PDF)

Maps on Paris by Train