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French TGV: Not as fast as you may think (Paris-CDG-->Bordeaux)

French TGV: Not as fast as you may think (Paris-CDG-->Bordeaux)

Old Nov 20, 2014, 2:05 pm
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Originally Posted by mosburger
Great post and trip report! ^ Very interesting also to see the circular TGV route through the Greater Paris area...
I agree, if there was a more direct route it seems like they could cut down the transit time to a more reasonable amount.

Originally Posted by boerne
great post. using the info soon.
Thanks! Glad you found it useful.

Originally Posted by Mike Jacoubowsky
But keeping on-topic, sorta, punctuality of French train service, at all levels from TER to TGV, have been remarkable. At least for the many times I've used them.
I have to agree in my experience---so long as there's not a major storm (which have delayed my trips a number of times) or the, typically predictable and announced with plenty of warning, "grve".
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