European Railroad Discussion > TGV Lyria

Anybody rode the TGV Lyria between Zurich and Paris? I am thinking about riding the TGV and connecting to the EuroStar to London in Paris. Any thoughts or advice is helpful.

No different to any other TGV from a passenger point of view, although electrically it operates on three voltages - 25kV AC on the LGV and on conventional lines around Basel, 1500v DC on the conventional lines through Dijon and 15kV AC in Switzerland. Lyria services leave from Gare de Lyon, which means an RER transfer too and from the Gare du Nord. In the past I've always allowed two hours from arriving at the Gare de Lyon to departing from Gare du Nord,

I took one of these several years ago.  It was pleasant enough.  Good point about the transfer needed in Paris with the RER line D, plus you need to arrive early for border checks before leaving for London, so 2 hours, at least before your train to London.

Is it possibto go Zurich to Lille Europe? If so, you can switch to Eurostar there, and avoid the station change in Paris. 

symph1 Wrote:
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> Is it possibto go Zurich to Lille Europe? If so,
> you can switch to Eurostar there, and avoid the
> station change in Paris. 

Not directly, all Lyria sets operate from Paris.