Passengers
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More than 11.5 millions millions train passengers will board trains from and to Paris in 2008.
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Regional Rail Network
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Efficient mainline railways (Corail) and local railways (TER*) operate throughout Champagne Ardenne. The brand new TGV (high-speed trains) line was launched in 2006.
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National Rail Network
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TGV* from Reims or Troyes to Paris, and then from Paris to any station in the country. One can reached Bordeaux (south west) or Marseille (south east, on the Mediterranean) in 3 hours.
Other lines are:
- Paris - Strasbourg, via Épernay, Châlons-en-Champagne and Vitry-le-François.
- Since 2007, there is another high speed train line serving Reims that boasts a brand new station.
- Paris to Charleville-Mézières, serving Épernay, Reims and Rethel, also connected to a high speed line.
- Paris to Strasbourg, along the Seine valley, via Romilly-sur-Seine, Troyes, Chaumont and Langres.
- Lille to Strasbourg, serving Charleville-Mézières and Sedan.
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International Rail
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Connection to Eurostar via Paris.
Connection to Eurotunnel via Calais.
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Useful Contacts
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Railway bookings and pricings: www.eurostar.com, www.raileurope.co.uk, www.sncf.fr or www.sncf.co.uk, www.eurotunnel.com
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