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From 1981 onwards, a newly constructed set of high-speed TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) lines linked France's most populated areas with the capital, starting with Paris-Lyon. In 1994, the Channel Tunnel opened, connecting France and Great Britain by rail under the English Channel .
The history of Alsace has been influenced by the Rhine and its tributaries, a favorable climate, fertile loess soils, and the region's relative accessibility through and around the Vosges. It was first inhabited by early modern humans during the Paleolithic.
SNCF operates almost all of France's railway traffic, including the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse, meaning "high-speed train"). In the 1970s, the SNCF began the TGV high-speed train program with the intention of creating the world's fastest railway network.
29 maj 2023 · Paris to Alsace by Train. The initial distance from Paris to Alsace is best covered by train. (It’s far faster than driving.) On previous trips, we have taken a direct TGV train from Paris to Strasbourg. (There are a few direct trains from CDG to Strasbourg, too!) The trip to Strasbourg takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Enjoy the best of France in just one week with our tour itinerary, beginning in Paris before your private driver takes you through Eastern France to explore the romantic villages and 15th Century Cathedrals of Strasbourg and the Alsace region with our 7-day private tour itinerary.
Early trunk lines, Paris – Rouen (1843) and Paris – Orleans, drew on English technology and expertise, which left a permanent legacy in the choice of gauge and the left-hand running which is still the practice on double-track in France, except for the lines in Alsace-Lorraine and the Paris Metro.
Explore the history of Alsace, the region at the heart of Europe, and see how it has shaped the continent and influenced France and Germany we see today.
