All Aboard the French Train System!
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 12 February 2023
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
The train system in France is known as the SNCF and is one of the most extensive and well-connected train networks in Europe. With high-speed trains such as the TGV and regional trains, the SNCF offers fast and convenient transportation throughout the country, connecting major cities and remote regions. Additionally, the SNCF operates an extensive network of suburban trains, known as the RER, in the Paris region, making it easy for residents and visitors to get around the city and its suburbs. Overall, the train system in France is an efficient and reliable mode of transportation for both short and long-distance travel.
This episode is a a reference for anyone who wants to travel in France using the train. The French train system is not perfect, but once you learn how to use it, you'll find it relaxing and satisfying.
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| 0:00.0 | The This is |
| 0:20.0 | This is Join Us in France episode 428 Kattres-Servan tweet |
| 0:22.0 | Bonjour, I'm Annie Sergeant, and join us in France is the podcast where we talk about France. |
| 0:27.0 | Everyday life in France, great places to visit in France, French culture, history, gastronomy and news related to travel to France. |
| 0:36.0 | Today I bring you a conversation with Jennifer Gruenke and Patricia Perry about taking the train in France. This is going to be a big one because the idea is to |
| 0:46.8 | explain how French trains work to someone who's never taken these trains, perhaps someone who's never |
| 0:54.3 | taken a train anywhere. Jennifer is a professor and I should really call her |
| 1:00.6 | Dr. Groen-K and she put her professional hat on and prepared a great summary of all the things you need to know to be really comfortable taking the train in France. |
| 1:12.0 | The guest notes she submitted are outstanding as well and that's |
| 1:16.8 | what we use to guide us through our conversation. Both Jennifer and Patricia live in Paris where they don't have a car because you don't really need a car when you live in Paris and they take lots of trips all throughout France so they have lots of personal experience and you cannot beat personal experience can you? |
| 1:36.2 | I think you're going to love this episode and listen to it again |
| 1:40.8 | before your next visit to France, |
| 1:43.4 | and I'm going to recommend this episode |
| 1:45.9 | as well as required listening |
| 1:48.6 | for any of my itinerary customers |
| 1:51.3 | who include trains in their plan. |
| 1:53.7 | I give them a write-up, but I think listening to this whole thing |
| 1:56.7 | is going to be much, much more effective. |
| 1:59.6 | This podcast is supported by donors and listeners who buy my tours and services including my itinerary |
| 2:05.6 | consult service and my GPS self-guided tours of Paris on the Voicemap app and you can browse all of that at |
| 2:12.4 | my boutique |
| 2:13.4 | join us in France.com for a slash boutique. |
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