TGV to Dijon and Geneva

With TGV to East France; Dijon and beyond

A trip to East France comes highly recommended, especially the cities of Dijon, Macon, Dole or even the Swiss city of Geneva. The high-speed TGV will bring you there quickly while you can enjoy some peace and quiet in our comfortable trains.

Train schedule to East France

There are several TGV connections that depart daily from the Netherlands to Dijon, Macon, Dole, other locations in the east of France and the Swiss Geneva. For up-to-date train schedule information, please plan your trip using the international train planner. You will have to travel via Paris to get to these destinations. We will be glad to assist you if needed.

Changing trains in Paris

from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon

With Thalys you can travel from Amsterdam Central, Schiphol airport or Rotterdam Central on the high-speed track to the Parisian train station Gare du Nord. From there you can take the RER line D in the direction of Corbeil Essonnes till you reach Gare de Lyon station where all TGV trains to the (south)east of France depart. Time needed in Paris to catch your connecting train is approximately an hour; this time has been taken into account by our booking system.

For more information you can download and print the PDF with all relevant information on the layover in Paris from Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon stations.

Tickets for the Paris metro

The ride from the Parisian stations Gare de Nord to Gare Montparnasse is within the cities central metro zone. Tickets for the metro can be purchased onboard in Thalys, in the buffet car. This is convenient as you can avoid the queue at the ticket machine at the station. But, be quick, availability is limited.

TGV destinations in East France

TGV trains depart on a daily basis from Paris to several destinations in the east of France. On the basis of your chosen departure and arrival times, the bookings system will indicate which TGV connection to take.

Create the perfect itinerary for your trip by using the international train planner.