gemma_thread
Traveller
2 comments
Posted 15 years ago
Hi guys,
a friend and i are planning on traveling from Paris to Antwerp in just over a week just wondering if anyone has any advice on how best to go about this. Would like to avoid supplements if possible but if traveling by THALYS should we book reservations online or at paris station, any info would be much appreciated. thanks
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Dont use Thalys - there are hourly TGV Paris - Lille where you have immediate connections to Antwerp with IC or with RE (sometimes you have to change trains in Kortrijk too). TGV supplement is 3€, 10€ at peak times, travel time 3h.
If you'd like to go without any supplements at all you have to go via Aulnoye Aymeries; several connections ~every two hours, travel time 5h.
[u]https://rail.cc/en/search-train-route[/u]
Flo 8)
gemma_thread
Traveller
2 comments
thanks so much flow :P , do i need to book the TGV trains or just show up at the station?
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
No you have to buy the supplement in advance at a SNCF station...do it a few days in advance if possible to get on the train you want. ;)
gemma_thread
Traveller
2 comments
so there is no way to book supplements online?
SiDUDe
Traveller
752 comments
not at the moment
hedgehogs123
Traveller
113 comments
Can you go from Lille to Amsterdam?? i'm trying to makesense of the online planner and although its good it keeps bringing up the Thalys which is bloody expensive!!!!!!!!
SiDUDe
Traveller
752 comments
yes, via Antwerp
[u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-train-reservation/thalys/41[/u]